Originally posted by chenko
i find that AUX can be a VERY ****ty way of connecting up, with crappy results (specially if you like the bass) if you have a SPDIF socket go for that, if you have an optical socket (like moi! ) even better! will make your stereo sing without the power pluged in!!
it is crappy, but it's the best he can do

I think he has an SB Live!

And many stereos don't have optical in, never mind optical out on the sound card