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 ...

Last November I bought an HP 42" LCD TV, but I can't get the optical audio out to work on it. I'm trying to hook my cable box up to my television's HDMI in and my TV's optical out to my receiver's ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...