>> (I wonder how many people think you have to connect a PC to special 
>> "PC speakers"?)
> 
> Errr, you do.  A "PC speaker" is one with an amplifier built in.

Errr, you don't. There needs to be an amplifier somewhere in the signal 
path, for sure. But there's no particular requirement for it to be built 
into the speaker, or indeed for the speaker to be specially designed for 
use with a PC. I'm sure that (for example) a set of iPod speakers will 
work fine, provided you can power them.

Personally, I have my PC connected to a real HiFi amplifier - along with 
my CD player and so forth. (Not that my mother lets me turn the actual 
speakers on very often... but that's another story!)

> And yes, I use the high-def audio on my computers. One of them is 
> running my stereo/TV/etc, so that's a no-brainer.

Do you actually have 17 (or whatever it is) individual speakers set up 
around you? :-D

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