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PC to Tube Pre/Amp

I've been using a Linksys Music Bridge to transfer the signal from tunes playing through WinAmp between a PC hardrive and an Audio Research tube pre-amp.

Worked great for about two years and now the Music Bridge will not connect to the PC. Tried uninstall-reinstall and everything else and even Linksys admits the Music Bridge wasn't their best product(my wife works there so it OK to say that). The have a new Media Hub coming out but it's much more capability and modification than I want.

Just looking for a simple digital method to connect my Toshiba PC to the Pre-amp input and play lossless music through Winamp from the hardrive.

Thanks for any insight.
jamesk58
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timbrepitch
21 posts
 
You might want to check out a Squeezebox or Sonos system. They will be easier to use and better quality.

Also, if you really want to get digital files to sound extremely good, get a DAC. It doesn't have to be expensive. A lossless or uncompressed file sounds exceptional through a good DAC. I've been around several "world class" CD Players, and a computer can make a very good "transport", if done correctly.
jamesk58 OP
73 posts
 
Thanks Timberpitch. Do you recommend a good and inexpensive DAC? I was quite happy with the sound from the Music Bridge as I don't believe it lowered the fidelity of the files, just played them as is and the Pre did the conditioning.
mb9061
137 posts
 
What price range are you looking at?
jamesk58 OP
73 posts
 
The Music Bridge cost $89. I know DAC's can go for thousands but I don't need that level of capability or audiophileness.

Maybe $200-400 new or used. Otherwise I would seek another method.

Thanks for the assistance.
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