Getting Spotify on Laptop to amp - simpleton needs advice

[mikeyb]

Im going to have to get another CCA.....plumbed it into my front room system at the weekend.

Got into trouble from my son at 1am, apparently dancing with his mum and playing Stevie Wonder a tad loud is embarrassing when his mates are round!!!

Not 'alf

[Landloper]

Hi all,

As it stands, I listen to Spotify from my laptop by using headphone outlet to RCA plugs in my amp. Is there a better way sound quality-wise? I have a little SMSL DAC (SD-79311). the laptop (Samsung Notebook) has a USB 3.0 port, the DAC has ports for optical and coaxial.

No sniggering at the back!

Hello Steve; I used a Behringer UC222 Audio Interface and found it quite a surprise for a unit to be had for under £20. It was the link between my laptop and headphone amplifier. It made a decided improvement over using a 3.5mm to 2 RCA interconnect. They can be had cheaply and are easy to sell if doesn't suit you. It is only USB from the computer as far as digital goes [as far as I can remember].

[Stryder5]

Because I was using the toslink cable - Full Dynamic Range is auto selected, which I'm sure is the best it can give.

You can't select it when using the 3.5 - RCA cable which is why I was using the mini toslink to my SEG DAC.

Oh OK, thought you said RCA earlier.

"Not tried a laptop to amp but I have tried CCA via RCA and thought it average at best even for the £25 I paid for it."

If it didn't work for you no problem.

Gary

[mikeyb]

Oh OK, thought you said RCA earlier.

"Not tried a laptop to amp but I have tried CCA via RCA and thought it average at best even for the £25 I paid for it."

If it didn't work for you no problem.

Gary

Don't get me wrong for the money it's an easy solution to stream