Hi, everyone.
As you can tell right away, I'm pretty new to this forum. I've read several posts regarding Transporter and Squeezebox.
I just have some questions on connecting PC(mp3 files) to Audio System.

1. What interfaces can I use to connect PC to Analog ? At this time, I connected my PC directly to my Marantz SR8200 AV receiver via Digital Optical connection.
If I use a transporter, would it improve sound quality?

2. What programs or file type should I use? As all of u guys know, mp3 is very much compressed file. Currently, I use iTune to make playlist, sort songs to play. Is there better playback software? or better file type?

3. Is there big difference between playing CD from good cd player(say around 2-3k retail), and burn that CD to PC and play it from PC? I will soon find out how much difference there is, but I just wanted to know from experienced audiophiles' opinions.


Thanks for all of your inputs.