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What is the best way to play computer audio through my

Sep 2, 2011 2:10PM PDT

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Computer audio through my home receiver
Sep 2, 2011 4:31PM PDT

I wanted to know the best (simplest?) and inexpensive way (other than a mini plug in headphone jack cable split into two RCA plugs that plug into receiver) to get decent quality sound from online radio stations, online music services and other live music sites. My laptop has an HDMI port, but my receiver does not. Is the DAC in my receiver good enough, or do I need an external (pricey) DAC. This is to play computer sourced music directly through my home stereo, not through a desktop amplified computer speaker set-up. I just want to run a wire (or wires) from my laptop to my home stereo receiver. I have a G72 C55DX Notebook from HP My receiver is a 5.1 Panasonic that is about seven years old. It has an optical jack, but is obviously not up to todays standards for accepting computer media.

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Re: cable
Sep 2, 2011 6:02PM PDT

If that headphone cable jack is the only audio out of your PC and the RCA the only audio in of your receiver, the cable you mention is the only option. What's wrong with it?

Kees

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Re: Computer audio through my home receiver
Sep 8, 2011 11:46PM PDT

There are Y adapter cables available that have a headphone jack on one end and split to two RCA jacks and the RCA jacks would then connect to your receiver or amplifier. Your closest electronics store should have these.

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Computer audio through home stereo
Sep 10, 2011 3:26AM PDT

I know of this option and it is fraught with problems (ground faults, humming, interference, etc), not exactly a high quality connection. I have also seen wireless connections, but these are also subject to interference. I guess I'll have to upgrade to equipment with digital and/or optical connections on both ends.