If you like headphones, I could see going with a DAC with a volume control and headphone amp. The Music Hall DAC25.2 is an example, although I can't speak for its sound quality...never heard one. A stereo receiver sounds like a fine idea, if you want to play the sound through speakers. An amp with a volume control, like the AudioSource AMP100 is also an option. Make sure you have a decent sound card if you go the analog route. With a DAC, you just connect the computer via USB, so no need to worry about the card in that case.