My current set-up, I have both of my computers hooked up to my Denon and to my 65 inch LCD. I play all of my music through Window Media Player 10 (11 limits the MP3's it will play, most of what I downloaded off of Limewire was unplayable on Windows Media Player 11, but 10 plays EVERYTHING!!!). I've ripped just about me entire CD collection to my computer as well (so they play at 900 bps instead of only 128). When comparing the way the computer plays the music as opposed to the DVD/CD player, the Sony wins by a nose. But honestly, it isn't that big of a difference that I'll give up the luxury of just skimming through all 2500+ songs I have on my computer and instead have to get up and change CD's after a few songs. They sound good enough straight off of the computer for me!
I am looking into getting an new Audio Card though that will send the music digitally to the Denon to be decoded with it's DAC's instead of the computers. Then I would assume the sound difference would be little to none! I just changed the vidio card to send the pictures I edit and present to our customers straight to the TV digitally instead of converting them to analog and OH MY GOD do they ever look AWESOME now!!! Best $75 bucks I think I've ever spent!
