How to connect sound card to audio speakers

[jwl2]

Hello,

I need to know what purchase (cables and possibly something else).

I have the following (on order) and would like suggestions for connecting them

HT Omega eclaro
Polk PSW10 subwoofer
Polk Monitor Series II 40 bookshelf speakers

http://www.htomega.com/filedown/eclaro.pdf
http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/manual/Monitor_MN.pdf
http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/manual/PSW10_12_MN.pdf

The eclaro has a 3.5mm miniplug female connector for the sub and the front speakers (1). Unless there is a creative solution you are aware of or there is such a thing as a cable with one 3.5mm to 2 pairs of banana plugs, I probably need another piece of equipment.

Questions

1. Do cables exist that will enable me to connect these items together?
2. If I need to purchase another piece of equipment, what do you recommend?
3. Would a Klipsch ProMedia DD-5.1 Multimedia Digital Decoder Preamplifer help? I think it will solve the cable issue, but not sure if helps/hinders performance. (I happen to have one of these): http://www.klipsch.com/promedia-dd-5-1

Thanks for your help

J

 

[jwl2]

front wall (closet) - space - desk - space - table - back wall

The desk faces the front wall. The computer is next to the desk. Read somewhere that placing the sub right next to the computer is not good. This means the sub has to go on the back wall.

 

[Guest]

you may not need to move the sub that far away. if the floor is carpeted, that will help. and placing the computer on some soft padding will help a great deal. but not too soft where it might tip.
the case will deflect and sound ways away from the components inside.

 

[jwl2]

I asked the same question on the Polk forum board and one person came up with an excellend solution: Adcom GFA-535 amp. The wiring goes from the sound card to the amp to the sub to the speakers. The beauty of the solution is that it is cheap, delivers quality and enables me to control everything from my PC.

Thank you all for your help. I used the information you provided on the different forums to reach the final solution.

 

[Guest]

glad you got it sorted.