help choosing cable pc to dac.

Older PS audio ultra link with out usb port.

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I get little tuner reseption where i live.Just want variety while working around the house, cooking etc.  pc has Realtech High Def.Audio card.I will add gear later for streaming and storage.This is for casual play back only through my 2 channel rig.

just checked dac, only one rca and one optical port aval.No optical out on pc.Can i just run 3.5 to dual rca straight to preamp as if it were a tuner?

Thank you,now do i go cheep or will i benifit from a high quality cable?I am curently pondering on an audioquest cable as they are most commenly stocked.How far far up the chain should i go based on my pc limitations?Thaks again as i think I'm on track now.RW

I only have a single rca input on dac. see 8th post.can i use a non digital single cable for now?Just trying to hear music from main syst.I'll ad the good equip. later.

Any reason i can't use a single run of my older monster cable with a 3.5 to rca adapter?I t can go to the xtra coax plug on my ps dac.This would suffice until i choose type of gear i need/want in the future.It all changes so fast.Thanks everyone.RW

Adapter coming from Amazon.Under 5.00 delivered.Can't go wrong cost wise.Tuner seems useless when i get stations online that don't come in locally.RW

So much for a single adapter as it is only avail. as mono.I won't be going through my dac now.Had to go pc to pre.Basic sound without emotion.It will require a dac to shine.My BAT pre shows just how limited my pc is.I have an all in 1. It does not offer any rca outs for external speakers.It has been interesting trying stuff out though.The sound is ok for chopping veggies as is casual listening.Guess i'll get a dac .Dragonfly red should better the signal.This is only an alternant for a tuner that gets limited stations with dropouts and signals that arrive only at certain times of day.At least I still get music.RW

Just had both hips replaced on 4/11.Waiting on bill before i go nuts on toys.Have to balance audio addiction and marriage.I would have went all out otherwise.Besides it was fun digging through my acumulation of stuff since the 70s.This is how I'm spending my 8 wks. off.$ to go.RW

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