laptop to analog, any suggestions?

Dan,

Benchmark has announced a new USB DAC that may do what you are proposing. See www DOT benchmarkmedia DOT com. You can find them through Audiogon's Manufacturer's List as well.

I have never heard any of Benchmark's products, so cannot vouch for the performance, however, the original DAC-1 received good reviews.

Bob R.

Yeah, Fubar is around $120; Benchmark is closer to $1300. That probably is a better place to start. Might try one myself. This website is constantly inciting me to buy something I didn't know existed ;^)