Sound card to amp

[likwid]

Hi

I'm interested in getting the best possible sound from my system. Currently i've got a y splitter connecting my audigy 2 to a NAD 3020i which is connected to stereo Denon speakers.

I'm not bothered about surround sound, stereo is fine, but i'd like to get the best possible sound quality.

My sound card has a digital 3.5 connection. Am i correct in thinking this isn't spdif, which seems to be the most desirable connection?

My amp is old but good quality, however i can't connect a digital input?

Basically, i don't have a clue about these things. Any advice would be great. Ideally i would be able to keep my amp and speakers but if there are better alternatives then i'm interested to hear how to go about it.

Thanks!

 

[likwid]

Thanks so much for the replies!!

I had thought getting rid of the Y Splitter to be the best solution. The speakers are Denon SC-E313, which i thought to be good quality but maybe an upgrade could happen in the near future. The speaker cable is of good quality.

I'm not bothered about gaming or such, only music, so the RCA outputs on a soundcard sounds perfect!! Advice on buying such a sound card and interconnect would be very much appreciated!!

Thanks again!

 

[likwid]

@jhmaeng

Sorry if it seemed like you were being ignored.

My current set up is as you described with a 3.5 to RCA jack (y splitter?).

I'll look into the cards you described. Thanks!

(heads off to sell audigy 2)

@Codmate

Looking at the M-Audio Audiophile 2496 now.

 

[likwid]

I think the speakers are of good quality.

They're on opposite corners of my room. At the moment i can't really afford to buy new speakers. New soundcard though, maybe. I'm not sure what to do given the conflicting points of view here.