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Old March 18th 10, 10:20 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
David Looser
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Default Computer to Pre-Amp connection query.

"David" wrote in message
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Hello,
I would like your opinions on how to go about connecting up a PC to my
pre-amp. The computer is in a different room from the amp and at the
moment I have simply connected a minijack plug from sound card (SB5.1) to
din socket on amp in next room.

I would like to improve on this and have come up with a few options and
would like your comments.

1. Get new sound card with digital out and feed coax/optical to next room
feeding Meridian 203.

2. Get new sound card with digital out and feed coax/optical to Meridian
203 then phono leads to pre-amp in next room.

3. Get new DAC with USB (Beresford?) and feed USB cable from PC to next
room feeding DAC.

Which of these do you think would be the best route or do you have any
other suggestions?

Thank you


No doubt at all in my mind, use option 1. SPDIF is far more robust on
longish runs than USB.

David.