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Would like an opinion on hooking up PC to audio

system by using the headphone out on computer to the auxiliary outputs on preamp. I hooked this up today and found the sound wasn't too bad. All I had to buy was a Y adapter line and connect one end to the headphone out on my computer and the other to my preamps aux. line, using the preamp for the volume control. I use my media center to play and rip my cd's. I am planning to go with Empirical Audio's computer devises down the road, but for now I am going to use this setup. I was just wondering if anybody else has done this and how they think it compare with cd players or sqeezebox or other computer setups for listening. Thank you Sandra
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smw30yahoocom OP
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Yes, Studioray, I played some music today and noticed a noisy hum which had never been there before with CD players. It's also very light on bass and one dimentional after listening some more, sounds like I'm using a really cheap CD player in my system. I think I'll just pass on this setup and go with Empirical when he comes out with the newest whatever he is going to have in a few months. (I'm completely clueless when it comes to computers)
Ckorody, what is the less expensive way to go that you mentioned and is it as good as the Empirical Audio sound? Can an amateur like me set it up? Thanks, Sandra
smw30yahoocom OP
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Ckorody, thank you so much for this information. I will print it off and read it again (and probably again 12 more times) until I fully understand everything. I do have a PC and will be reading all the other articles you advise to get a good grasp of what I want to do. Thank you again for this helpful information. Sandra
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