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    Old 13-01-2004, 05:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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    Question 3.5mm > Phono Connection

    Need one to connect my PC to my amp.

    What's a good one to go for?

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    Old 13-01-2004, 05:37 PM   #2 (permalink)
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    Richer do a quite nice Cambridge Audio one for about a tenner.

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    Old 13-01-2004, 06:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
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    take your pick :- http://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/d...19/browse.html
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    Old 13-01-2004, 06:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
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    Old 13-01-2004, 07:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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    Not Maplin, get it from a pound store .

    Rich :¬)

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    Old 14-01-2004, 11:27 AM   #6 (permalink)
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    Bah, make one.

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    Old 14-01-2004, 02:14 PM   #7 (permalink)
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    Wanted a good quality one though, already got a nasty one
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    Old 14-01-2004, 02:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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    I used to use a Cambridge Atlantic; but it was quite loose and was always having to fiddle with it to improve the sound.

    Now have a cheapy one (had fallen out of a box at PCworld into the bargain bin) - much better
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    Old 14-01-2004, 02:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
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    i got a nice cambridge audio atlantic one as well - can hear the advantages over a standard cable - if you want quality then just get a soundcard with aux out - herc do them as do the high-end stuff

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    Old 14-01-2004, 05:41 PM   #10 (permalink)
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    Doesn't your amp have a digital input of some kind? Might be better to go with a single optical cable rather than a series of analogue cables and adapters. Depends how close your PC is to the amp, I guess.
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    Depends on the quality of your soundcard vs the quality of your amp too. Usually DACs in amps will win.

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    Old 14-01-2004, 10:05 PM   #12 (permalink)
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    Yer I have a Denon UD-M30 which only has an optical out
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    Old 16-01-2004, 11:21 AM   #13 (permalink)
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    go to Sainsburys Homebase...they sell gold plated ones for about £3....I have 3 sets for my Revolution and love them

    Only thing is....very big plastic surround on the 3.5 mm end...so getting all three in holes next to each other is HARD

    But......awesome value

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    Old 16-01-2004, 12:46 PM   #14 (permalink)
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    rofl caged - i got (had) the same setup - moved me pc now so they arn't attatched - but my m30 is knackered - has a wierd problem where if i use the vol control to turn down FAST it'll turn up instead, and also the comms link to the minidisk is VERY temprimental. gonna upgrade to a f201 system i think..

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