How do I wire a bookshelf speakers (pair) to a DAC/RCA only?

Question

Okay, So I am kinda little bit confused...
I am trying to buy

1. ELAC 2.0 b6.2 speakers (pair)
2. DAC/AMP Mayflower ARC
3. Banana plug speakers
4. 16 Gauge speaker wire
5. ???

I think I am missing something....

Since I have two pairs of speakers, that will be 4 plugs, right?
But DAC has/can only be used with RCA, so how do I freaking convert them
when the Plug is not enough?

Damn, I have little sleep... I'm more confused...

HELP HELP!!!!!

Answer 1

You cannot power those speakers with that headphone amplifier. Those are passive, not active (self-powered) speakers and they can handle up to 120 watts apiece. You need a stereo amplifier or receiver with AT LEAST 30 watts RMS power per channel @ 6 ohms to get decent sound out of them. That ARC headphone amp only puts out a maximum of 1 watt.



Unless you buy used, a decent amplifier or AV receiver is going to cost more than the speakers do for something decent. Otherwise, scrap your plans for the Elac 2's and get some active speakers instead. Elacs partner amp intended for those speakers costs a whopping $1000, but if you've got $400 to spend on an amplifier, I'd recommend this: https://nadelectronics.com/product/d-3020-hybrid-digital-amplifier/ You might pick a refurbished one up on eBay for half that.



Now, get some sleep and afterward read this to educate yourself: https://www.themasterswitch.com/how-to-match-speakers-and-amps

Answer 2

Hi no it is not meant to be used at all.

Answer 3

Instead of buying a bunch of expensive things that you don't understand, I recommend a integrated solution of better quality:

https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-ProMedia-Certified-Computer-Speaker/dp/B000062VUO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1529805492&sr=8-3&keywords=klipsch+promedia+2.1

Answer 4

As stated, you need a "regular" amplifier. I wouldn't worry about getting a separate DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) just yet, and most Receivers have their own headphone jack, and built in DAC, comes to that..

Answer 5

You can't power those speakers with a headphone amplifier.

Answer 6

The Mayflower DAC?AMP is not powerful enough to drive ELAC speakers you would need at least about 25 to 30 watts RMS at 8 ohm minimum to drive those speakers The Mayflower amp is rated at 1 watt at 32 ohm thats about 4 watt max at 8 ohms...so you could try hooking them up to the head phone output but they will sound extremely quiet...In a very quiet room with little background noise you might be able to hear them play if the speakers are less than 3 feet away from your ears but even then they would be very quiet.....

Answer 7

"I think I am missing something.... "



Yep. An amplifier. The Mayflower ARC only holds a headphone amp, to drive the speakers you'll need another amplifier.