Hey Guys,

Let's use this thread to share our computer-based audio systems. Talk about what's worked for you and what hasn't what tricks you've learned, cool software, etc. It will become a good reference for people trying to put together their own systems.

I'll start it off:

I'm using a stock Dell destop PC with iTunes as my player. I am using Apple Lossless encoding with error correction ON. My soundcard is an M-Audio Audiophile USB connected via USB. I am using it as a transport, using the Coax digital output into a MSB Link DAC. The sound is really great. I have never heard this DAC sound so smooth and crisp. I am really loving its sound. I've also used the analog outputs of the Audiophile USB and they are really good too. I like it as a transport better though. Another great thing about it is the headphone jack, it is great. very solid and powerful sound. I'm very happy with this setup.

This system is in the bedroom, and I wanted get my computer audio into the main room, so last week I got an Airport Express. I got it setup friday. I am using the optical out to my Panny receiver. So far, the sound is really impressive. Saturday and Sunday I did start experiencing audio dropouts which i need to troubleshoot. Very promising though, very cool.

-Eric