[mattsoft]

my stereo was a nice vintage pioneer sx-838, connected to my computer, tv, vcr, 5 disk cd changer, 2 10 band dual eq's, suround sound decoder, and 3 other external amps plus 2 in the decoder and pioneer stereo. I had 2 12 inch 1000 watt car subs in here too, on a car amp powered by a 100 amp 12v power supply I built. it wasn't the highest quality, smallest, or easiest to use, but I was proud of it and I liked it. unfortunately, I need to clean out a bit so I have a little more space in here, so everything's taken apart and put in storage for now. here's what I'm looking for:



I'd like to do a new pretty complex system again, but do everything with my computer. I'd like to use the 5.1 onboard sound card for output and add a second sound card for inputs (am/fm, tv/vcr...) I need a nice piece of software that can be customized enough for my needs. I'm looking for a sort of virtual home theator system that can work with 2 sound cards and link them. any ideas?

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my stereo was a nice vintage pioneer sx-838, connected to my computer,
tv, vcr, 5 disk cd changer, 2 10 band dual eq's, suround sound decoder,
and 3 other external amps plus 2 in the decoder and pioneer stereo. I
had 2 12 inch 1000 watt car subs in here too, on a car amp powered by a
100 amp 12v power supply I built. it wasn't the highest quality,
smallest, or easiest to use, but I was proud of it and I liked it.
unfortunately, I need to clean out a bit so I have a little more space
in here, so everything's taken apart and put in storage for now. here's
what I'm looking for:



I'd like to do a new pretty complex system again, but do everything
with my computer. I'd like to use the 5.1 onboard sound card for output
and add a second sound card for inputs (am/fm, tv/vcr...) I need a nice
piece of software that can be customized enough for my needs. I'm
looking for a sort of virtual home theator system that can work with 2
sound cards and link them. any ideas?


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mattsoft


I think you need to do more research because your question is too broad for
a simple answer like a list of parts you are expecting.

Here is what I would suggest:

Make a list of the kinds of software (records, CD's movie) that you have or
want to get.
Make a list of the work flows you want to perform
Do you just want playback or do youwant to record also
Obtain a computer system that can perform these functions
Obtain a software system that does the workflow
Obtain the hardware that the proposed software requires, ie. soundcard and
hard disk, cd writer etc.
Test the hardware / software for the proposed workflow

Obtain a playback system such as amplifier and speaker and projector or TV
Begin assembly of the media library

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I'd like to do a new pretty complex system again, but do
everything with my computer. I'd like to use the 5.1
onboard sound card for output and add a second sound card
for inputs (am/fm, tv/vcr...)


Most computer audio interfaces have both inputs and outputs,
all on one card.

Why use two pieces of hardware to do that which one can do
well?