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Audio Setup help and recomendations

bwright
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Hi, My current setup is coming to an end, and i want to upgrade it.

What I want from a audio system is to switch from headphones to speaker without changing software settings. currently my speakers have a physical volume control with a headphone and mic. jack, which switches to headphones when i plug them in. I would like to continue to have this flexibility, maybe without plunging them in and out but via a switch. However, I do not really know my way around the required hardware i would need for this. I do not have a dedicated soundcard but use the on-board one. Quality is an issue to me but it must not be high end, but rather decent middle class. 

Thanks for any tips, recommendations 

 

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Usually even if you have both the headphones and speakers plugged just into a 3.5mm jack, you can switch between the two by right-clicking on sound in the bottom right tray > sound settings > select which ever you want.

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Ok let me specify: I am looking for a complete solution: Speakers, and headphones and a whatever hardware I require to achieve above. My budget is not yet decided but not to tight.

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Optionally a 1/4 inch jack for the headphones

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