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Alright first of all i dont know much about music equipment so bear with me.
Anyhow i use software like fl/reason to make music and i ordered these monitors http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--BEHB2031P I want to connect them to the computer so i could use em instead of my computer speakers cuz they suck. Is this possible or do i need some other equipment?

thanks for the help
 
You can connect them to the speaker/headphone out of your computer - the output that normally goes to your PC speakers. You'll probably need new cables or an adapter that converts 1/8" to 1/4". These new speakers won't be very loud though so you might try buying a power amp for them to boost the signal. Then send the line out of your computer to the power amp and then to your new Beh's.
 
Because those are passive monitors - i.e. they have no built-in power amplifiers - you'll need either a stereo amp or dual mono amps to drive them properly. Your computer line out is not going to have the juice or the proper impedance to drive those speakers properly.

If you're on a really tight budget, you can use an existing home stereo amplifier by running a cable from the line out on yor computer sound card to a tape or aux input on the stereo amp. This would require a stereo mini plub on the computer end of the cable to dual mono (L & R) RCA plugs on the amplifier end.

CAUTION:The impedance rating on these speakers is 4 ohms. Standard home stereo systems are nominally rated for 8 ohm loads. You need to make sure your amp has the capability of driving enogh clean power (100-175watts per channel) into a 4 ohm load before you use it. Otherwise it is possible to cause damage to either your amp or your speakers if you try to drive them too hard.

Better, if you have the money, to invest in a pro amp rated to match the monitor's power and impedance requirements. Search your supplier's website for power amps st shop for one within your needs and budget.

G.
 
Southside Glen knows what's up.

I've been reading some of this guys posts, and have learned a lot from his input and have put much of it to use. I can vouch for some of the info I know already, and can say that you feel confident taking his advice into consideration. He knows what he's talking about.
 
ok well i bought the speakers now i gotta buy the amplifier which i will buy soon. So once i get that i should be able to connect them to the computer right?
 
cold-hearts said:
ok well i bought the speakers now i gotta buy the amplifier which i will buy soon. So once i get that i should be able to connect them to the computer right?
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You *should* be able to run the speaker out from the sound card to a line in on the amp.

I hate to hit you with another complication, but if you have no hardware mixer to do your routing and you just run straight from soundcard to amplifier, the only volume control you'll have will be the soundcard volume on your computer screen (if you have Windows, that little speaker icon in the bottom right system tray on your computer screen.) That can be kind of a pain in the gluteous before you know it.

You might want to shop around either for what's called an "integrated amp" (this is basically a preamp and amp in one box) or an amp that has input gain or input volume controls on it and not just an on off switch. Another alternative to this would be a basic amp with just he power switch, but get a small mixer or "volume pad" to put between the soundcard and the amp. Any of these options will give you a physical volume control which is much less clunky to deal withthan having to use your computer volume software.

HTH,

G.

P.S. Ghengloid, where do I send your check? ;) )
 
well i have a laptop wit the volume buttons so it shouldn't be bad :D
 
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