Paul, the easiest, cheapest is to use the headphone jack to RCA in on
your preamp. If your preamp has enough inputs, each computer can use
a different one; otherwise you can use a couple of RCA Y cables to
merge the inputs together and share the input channel. This may not
be the best solution depending on how far each computer is from the
stereo since a wire will need to be run from each computer to the
stereo system.
If you want wireless, then it will get much more expensive and that
old laptop may be the best solution.

Rick Pruden
912.663.7773




On Jul 3, 2009, at 8:43 AM, Paul Nurnberg wrote:

>
>
> In my studio I have a stereo: amp, preamp, CD player, cassette deck,
> even a turntable! Each of the three of us who share also have
> computers at our individual work areas. I am Mac they are PCs ( ugh).
> What is the best ( easiest and cheapest) way for us to be able to
> play music from the computers ( Pandora, etc.) though the stereo?
>
> I could hook up a dedicated old laptop to the stereo system if that
> is the best answer, but if there is a better solution, I would like
> to find it. Ideally each of us would be able to play from our
> individual computers.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
> --
> Paul Nurnberg
> Nurnberg Photography, LLC
> PO Box 669
> Beaufort, SC 29901
> http://www.nurnbergphotography.com/
> APA, ASMP/SC , EP member
> 912-429-0189
>
>



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