The Bellari phono stages are another real bargain in your price range.
As to your broader question, most people here refer to the idea of music from your computer going "around the house" as a "music server". Basically you have digital files from itunes or something similar, and use your wireless computer network to get sound to your stereo and/or other stuff. The most popular item in this regard is the Logitech Squeezebox which connects to your receiver and receives the music files from your computer.(I bought one here used for $160!) They also make a boombox that works similarly. Check out Logitech's website and also the cnet.com video review to get a grasp of this fast-changing stuff. Search archives here on "server" and you will see many conversations about options here. It's changing fast and getting cheaper, like most computer stuff. Cheers,
Spencer
As to your broader question, most people here refer to the idea of music from your computer going "around the house" as a "music server". Basically you have digital files from itunes or something similar, and use your wireless computer network to get sound to your stereo and/or other stuff. The most popular item in this regard is the Logitech Squeezebox which connects to your receiver and receives the music files from your computer.(I bought one here used for $160!) They also make a boombox that works similarly. Check out Logitech's website and also the cnet.com video review to get a grasp of this fast-changing stuff. Search archives here on "server" and you will see many conversations about options here. It's changing fast and getting cheaper, like most computer stuff. Cheers,
Spencer