Best 3.5 mm to RCA Cable

The limiting factor is more likely to be the output stage of the PC, rather than the cable.

True. Spotify through my Atlas cable sounds awful, but you can't blame the cable.

Radio from my Pure Evoke into my Hi-Fi sounds great.

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I really want to ask some questions to you,unfortunately there is no option to chat with you..

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Agreed with Andrew on this one as it is like running your ipod's headphone socket into the back of your amplifier. You have to remember the output from a headphone socket is only going to really be sufficient for driving a set of headphones. When i say "driving" i unfortunately use that in it's loosest form. There are options for you and the iChord and Profile are both good cables, however I would probably invest my money into a USB DAC and use that into the back of my amplifier.

Just my 2 cents worth.

So............if the sound card is the limiting factor, which is fully understood, what would be a suitable minimum specification (as it were) for a sound card which then could be used as an output (via 3.5mm or whatever) to an amp?

I use an HP Pavilion dm4, no ideawhat sound card is fitted, but would certainly want to do what the thread owner is talking of.

Thanks

How to rectify that sir..???

How to improve the output stage of the pc??

A better soundcard would be one approach; another would to be to use an external digital to analogue converter, connected via USB or, if your computer allows it, an optical digital connection.

I've recently been trying the Musical Fidelity V-Link interface into both the same company's V-DAC and into the digital inputs of various streaming clients, and can report that it sounds way better than any direct connection method between laptop and amplifier.

Could u pls suggest ,best usb dac...right now iam having a dell inspiron 6400 laptop which doesnot have an optical output,in few months i have planned to buy sony vaio f13 series laptop which is having optical output,if i purchase a dac now is it can be used with future vaio f13 series???

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A dac is used to convert the analog signals of a computer to digital if the computer is not having digital output ,i understand this,but if a computer having optical digital output why we need DAC again(wonder..why to convert the digital signal which already coming out from the computer to again digital)assuming the signal coming from optical digital output is digital??

Thank you soooooooooooooo much sir for your kind and valuble advice above all for u r patience..

No, a DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) is used to convert the digital output from the computer – be it over an optical link or via USB (should the DAC support this) – to analogue, so a conventional analogue amplifier can amplify it and play it through your speakers.

Have to agree with Andrew, after prolonged listening the V-Link, V-DAC and V-PSU really is a setup to be proud of. It offers excellent value for money and a great form factor.

Sir..regarding the optical cable which u have mentioned,how i should look for in the internet..just optical cable or optical cable connecting between two interconnects ..something like this..could u pls recommened some cable??

Something like this will do very nicely.