Editing Introduction to a Self Managed Life: a 13 hour & 28 minute presentation by FUTO software (section)

=== Suggested electronics: 5-10 year old receiver with optical/coax in. ===

There are two ways in the affordable, consumer realm to transfer digital audio signals.

* SPDIF using an optical cable(toslink).
* SPDIF using a coaxial cable.
** This is like an analog RCA audio cable, same connector, but requires a cable that is manufactured to much stricter specifications.

Getting a receiver that supports ''both'' gives you flexibility in case your motherboard only supports one or the other.

Laptops rarely have coaxial or optical out. While you can get an audio interface, this is extra money, and often not immediately available. A USB to spdif device requires an online order, while a 1/8” to RCA cable is available everywhere.

This device above allows you to have the flexibility to use whatever works best for you at the time. [https://www.ebay.com/itm/156102995033?_trksid=p4375194.c101800.m5481 Best of all, it’s $187]. Used devices like these in good condition from harman kardon(before they cheaped out, go back to 2012-ish era), denon, onkyo, etc. are being sold sub-$200 on eBay &amp; audiogon every day.

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