How to connect a DAC in between PC and speakers

[henias]

Pardon me, I'm not too familiar with the DAC or what cables are used to connect them to powered speakers. I have the Klipsch 2.1 ProMedia speakers. However, this speakers only have a 3.5mm jack.Considering a DAC has a 3.5mm headphone OUT, I suppose we don't use this right? I assume I have to get an RCA to 3.5mm connector since the DAC has RCA ports.

 

Also, if someone can recommend a good DAC under $100, that would be good.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

[Enderman]

Yeah you use RCA to 3.5mm if your DAC outputs RCA.

Every DAC is different.

 

Also why would you need a dac for such cheap speakers?

Just use your motherboard audio if it works.

[henias]

9 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Yeah you use RCA to 3.5mm if your DAC outputs RCA.

Every DAC is different.

 

Also why would you need a dac for such cheap speakers?

Just use your motherboard audio if it works.

I read reviews of people with the Klipsch speakers using a DAC reported better sound and overall quality. But then again I'm not too sure.

 

Also, this might be a dumb question but you cannot use headphone outputs on the DAC for the speaker right? I assume 3.5mm for headphones is totally different?

 

[Dravinian]

I use headphone out from a Focusrite to studio monitors...works just fine, I am sure it would be better with RCA, but I have had issues getting cabling to work due to my own ineptitude and the problems of ordering online.

[Enderman]

7 hours ago, henias said:

I read reviews of people with the Klipsch speakers using a DAC reported better sound and overall quality. But then again I'm not too sure.

 

Also, this might be a dumb question but you cannot use headphone outputs on the DAC for the speaker right? I assume 3.5mm for headphones is totally different?

 

You can, it's just not the main DAC output so it's kinda pointless if you're not using the DAC properly.