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gents, thanks for the replies, much appreciated. i am indeed doing a lot of reading regarding what has been subjectively defined as 'computer audiophile'. some make sense, others sound rubbish as i am an IT geek who knows his way around a computer, but anyway. and i am aware the website is computeraudiophile.com after much reading i've decided to mod my MacG5 as a music server. i was gonna sell that quad G5 beast but i've changed my mind. i take it optic audio out is the way to go with an external DAC. should be fun, time for more reading. regarding my initial inquiry, from your accounts, it looks like i am indeed stumbling in the right direction with my mess of odd equipment. i am not looking for a 'trued' audiophile nirvana experience on the PC, i just want to equal or better the marantz/infinity setup that i shall be forced to surrender this coming weekend. the MacG5, however, will be an interesting feat althogether. should be fun, wish me luck. cheers, roger

anyone?? seriously, come on guys. help a newbie out. roger

greetings all, im very new to this site as well as computer audiophile'ness, if there is ever such a term. i've come here after a google search, i was thrilled when this site came up. first off some history. i originally ran mobo embedded audio through a set of yamaha 2.1, which i rather enjoyed, this was years ago. then i went with an M-audio revolution 5.1 out to the same yamaha set up. then the yamaha setup was replaced by a marantz 2226 amp with infinity reference sand alone speakers. the M-audio card was ditched when i went to Win7 but even with the onboard sound from the mobo, still sounds awesome, am very happy with the sound. this is my current set up but sadly my bro has decided he wants his amp and speakers back, soon. thus began my search through local ads and sales for a new setup. i've listened to the regularly suggested systems of Klipsch promedia 2.1 as well as the logitechs and the bose's. im not thrilled with any of them, the sound is loudly there but the clarity and warmth im getting from the marantz/infinity setup is missing. im spoiled i guess. i've since gathered a mess of equipment that i hope will suffice. some i have and others are in the 'negotiation' stage. bear in mind im on a budget, christmas presents seem to be getting more and more expensive every year. firstly the soundcard: i went with the ASUS xonar DS. the basic sound card without the surround sound circuitry that costs more. good reviews as far as i've read. secondly the amp: i went with the Audio Source amp-100. 50watts x2 RMS. came highly recommended from a friend. i live in a small place so this should suffice, key word is 'should'. lastly the speakers: Polk Audio 40series II with associated Polk powered sub. i actually like the sound from these speakers, i might have had a slight cold but still, i liked them. so, critique please. gripes, snipes, recommendations, and suggestions. i need your input, am i on the right track or stumbling the wrong way. reminder, i am on a very tight budget, sorta. thanks for reading all that if you did. cheers, roger