if you just want surround sound and nothing else, you're using your mac as your main media source, the surround sound controllers on the market can automatically handle setup for you, as long as you send your main signal from the mac to the source, it should all go pretty well.
I recommend Sony for their quality and accessibility. On 22 Apr 2012, at 20:51, Eric Caron wrote: > Hello Listers, > > I'm having a lot of trouble getting my head around the new surround > sound systems. What I think might work best for me is to find a older > powerful stereo receiver or receiver and amp that I can plug my computer > directly to and perhaps also connect a airport express or Apple TV. > > I don't own a TV and don't enjoy listening to TV or even movies very much. I > do love solid strong clear stereo music. > > So If anyone else out there can advise me here is what I've done so far. > > I've contacted a electronics repair center and asked them to keep a look out > for a solid older system. I would like 200 wats of power and old fashioned > controls. > > Here are some concerns. > > Would the Apple Express give me air play in the best way or would a Apple TV > give any advantages in this set up? > Could I run a sub woofer from a older system like that? > Any tips on what system might work happily with my Mac? > > Finally, I'm not avers to using a newer unit but am totally baffled by all > the stuff on the remote and all the TV related stuff. Is there a retro > receiver out there or a new one with old fashioned capability? > > My Mac is my entertainment center at this point but I'd love to get better > sound then I currently have. > > eRic Caron > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
