Sorry if all this will sound confusing and if its a big post... will try my best to explain all this without giving a headache. I'm new to better quality music listening so hope all this is not difficult to answer. I'm slowly moving from a Logitech Z-906 system to a more conventional one. Here is my current 5.1 setup:
- Yamaha HTR-6160
- Klipsch R-14M main front left/rigth
- Z906 subwoofer (6 ohms, at 52 Hz, at 10% THD) connected on the A/V subwoofer pre-out going to the Z906 sub's stereo RCA input
- Z906 Rear left/rigth and centre (each: 67 watts, 4 ohms at 3.85kHz, at 10% THD)
Yamaha A/V is connected to a Win10 PC using a Sound Blaster ZXR (optical + analog multi channels) and a Nvidia video card (DVI/HDMI). I'm trying to get the best settings for listing to 2.1 stereo music. I also play games but i'm more concerned about music quality. Anyone know the best setting i could use one the A/V receiver, Windows 10 and Sound Blaster software? I tried so-many different setting that i don't know anymore myself what sounds better lol think i also need a reset. Here are my main questions for music quality.
- A/V receiver: It can support 6 ohms speakers but the Z906 rear L/R and centre speakers are 4 ohms. Can this damage something? Heard mixed stories on that.
- Windows 10: What is best 16-bit bit depth or 24-bit? And sampling rate 48kHz, 96kHz or 192 kHz. Most of my CDs have been ripped to MP3s at 320kbps but also have others mostly at around 192kbps.
- A/V and Windows: Should the R-14M be set as small or large speakers? And z906 satellites to small?
- Windows: What usually sound best WASAPI push, WASAPI event or Direct Sound (using foobar 2000)
- SB ZXR: In general, is it better to use SPDIF, Optical/Speakers or Analogue/Speakers
- A/V receiver: When using DTS or DD the music sound canned. Can this be fixed or is it better to use PCM/Straight
- If i missed other important settings that should be set please let me know
Thank you very much for any help!