external audio DAC w/computer for internet radio


I recently moved and sorely miss my favorite radio station.
Yet, they do have a webcast - which sounds quite bad. Is there a way to improve the audio quality by hooking up an external DAC to my PC? If so,do I need to send the post-DAC signal through a stereo system just like any other line level component or can I still control the volume through my PC keyboard. Thanks!
steakster

Showing 1 response by kr4

These are good suggestions but first check to see what you are getting in the way of the data transmission rate of the webcast. If the data rate is very low, indicative of substantial compression, there may be no point to upgrading the equipment.