Recent content by FifeBen

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    Distortion from 3.5mm to Phono cable

    Yes, davedotco and MajorFubar, I take your point entirely. I do need a new PC anyway, and will do this shortly. But I will also get a UCA202 too. Thanks again for your help - you've saved me a lot of time. Cheers, Ben
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    Distortion from 3.5mm to Phono cable

    Many thanks for that, davedotco and ID. Now that you mention it, the soundcard could well be the issue here. I'll upgrade the PC first anyway (with a decent card), and then go for the DAC if things don't improve sufficiently. Cheers, Ben
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    Distortion from 3.5mm to Phono cable

    Hi guys I am using a gold-plated "3.5mm jack to dual Phono" cable to hook up my PC (iTunes etc.) to my analogue Denon PMA720AE amp, but am notng some distortion in sound quality. Am I right in thinking that I really need to go digital to improve things? I need to upgrade my PC anyway, so am...
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    Amplifer and Speaker matching - Advice Please!

    Dear all I'm hoping to draw on the wonderful expertise of the What Hi-Fi collective - to advise on a new stereo amplifier. In the lounge I currently I have a Denon PMA-700AE paired with a set of Kef Q1 speakers. Sound quality here has always been good, but not great. It's too heavy on bass...