For reasons I'll explain at the end of the thread, I want to be able to turn a Mac into an "optical audio switcher" such that I connect a handful of USB devices that have an Optical Audio input ...

I'm looking for an audio mixer that can take audio sources from two different computers and route them both to a single optical audio input on my receiver so I can play audio from both computers at ...

Get the most out of your games by hooking up your PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube to a surround sound system. With so many games now supporting full 5.1 channel surround sound, having your console of ...

Here’s a conversation I imagine happening at various speaker companies: [Scene opens in conference room.] Market researcher: “Research shows every living room now has a soundbar to go with the large ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

Creative’s Sound Blaster E5 pulls off the trick of being a jack of all trades with nary a significant compromise. Sound Blaster: the 20-year-old brand is a fond memory for some, an unknown quantity ...

If you're looking to ditch your giant AV receiver for a compact stereo amp, the NAD D 3020 is the one to get. Matthew Moskovciak Senior Associate Editor / Reviews - Home theater Covering home audio ...

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