I'm not quite sure what the problem is but when I plug my usb sound card into one laptop I get static but another it sounds fine. Older Dell Inspiron 4100 - Static (This is my current Media Server hooked up to my amplifier) Asus EEE 900A - No static. (Going to use this with Foo HTTP) I...

I have an opportunity to pick up this unit at $300. Any insight on this? I can't find much about the unit.

Most if not all my music lately has been through the Pandora One desktop app steaming 'High Quality'. I've been wondering if connecting my iPhone to my integrated amp would achieve the same sound quality so I could keep my computer off when all I'm doing is listening to music. Alternatively...