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I'm lucky enough to have my PC in my listening room. So when I want to listen to music, I simply turn on my audio system. Okay, the sound is a bit polluted by the hard disk and fan mechanical noise, but the sound still remains more than listenable.

Yes, and it sounds good. Even MP3 can sound good if it is recorded at a high bit rate level.

I don't look at the Victoria's Secret catalog with squinted eyes either. But,hey, that's just me.

I mainly use the computer to stream music. I live in a city that is deprived of good jazz stations. The Internet is a good source for music.

I have auditioned cuts from bands I was considering purchasing, but otherwise, no way. Though I may start as my system was recently stolen.

I did when I first got this thing. I played cd's. Now I don't.

I frequently go online and listen to music on Amazon.com and TowerRecords.com. My computer is plugged into my stereo system in the study. It is my secondary system with B&W 802s and a B&W 2500 subwoofer. It makes a nice computer speaker system. I bought three CDs while doing this last week. I feel sure I would listen to music CDs via the computer but the fan in it is noisy and with a complete system already in the room I have no reason to use the computer other than when online hunting for new music.

Only when I want something better than my bedroom clock radio to listen to, but at the same time, when I don't feel like turning on my audio system. Don't knock a PC's audio system. Those systems are a lot better than you think.

Almost all the time. Because of lack of time to just sit down and listen to music I have many of my favorite CD's converted to MP3's. It is so much more convenient and faster to make a selection and listen while working.

Hey, my laptop with a pair of Grados makes for quite acceptable sound at work.

1. in work. 2. a good place to know new music. 3. finally when i fall in love with an mp3, i'll buy the cd.

Not too bad a low volume while I work. Same stuff doesn't sound so good though on the real stereo.

You speak of high fidelitiy and interconnectivity and I live it every day! My computer is hooked to the hi-fi and it has its own preamp amp and speakers. The rest of the house is networked, too It's really cool when I start to work on something and I don't have to stop to flip the record. I just cue up about 3oo–400 mood-apropriate MP3s and let the tunes fly all day long. But I will admit that every once in a while I have to zap one or two or, sometimes, 60 lemons from the playlist. It's perfect when I am trying to do something else. Long live media sharing!

no comment... Yes it is that bad.

With the new Creative soundcards and Klipsch Promedia line of speakers it's a pleasure to listen to music on the PC.

No way, I'm totally uninterested. When it comes to listening pleasure, while working at the computer, I use what I term my mini rig. It includes the HeadRoom "The Little Version" headphone amplifier and audio image processor, the very decent sounding Panasonic SL-S361C portable CD player, a Straight Wire interconnect and a pair of Grado SR225 headphones.

only at work though

I listen to the crap on the computer, not my real stuff. I use my main system for that. I would never dream of listening to my classical or jazz stuff on a computer. What I mainly do is download a few tracks of artists I'm just getting to know to see if I want to buy their album. I then listen to the tracks on my computer; if I like it, I'll burn it to CD to listen on my main system. If I still like it, I'll buy the album.

Every day at work. I have my Mac G3 hooked up to an Onkyo receiver, which is running a pair of Energy ex-15s. I find it very handy and efficient for listening to MP3s. It's especially good since I don't have to get up to change CDs.

MY COMPUTER AND STEREO ARE IN THE SAME ROOM SO I DONT USE THRE COMPUTER FOR MUSIC

In fact, I do not have a computer at home.

Once in a while to listen to a station I cannot otherwise receive, but I do not like the idea of it.

Where's the "Yes, but I'm not interested" answer: I'll check out things I don't know, but just to know when to really listen to it...

Mostly, I listen to CDs, and its more a convenience than a primary sound source. Sometimes I'll litent o Real Audio of the Web. Horrible quality!

pc audio is approaching car-stereo quality...certanly as good as my $500 Bose clock radio!

All the time at work on my notebook

only while i am using the computer

The speaker I have on my computer are so far from fidelity that the "you have mail." doesn't sound right(what ever right is) My son does listen to napster

Living in an area with the worst radio reception I have ever experienced, the computer allows me to stay in contact with my favorite radio station, KCRW in Santa Monica, CA. I also use the computer to preview possible music purchases pefore buying the "real" thing, which whenever possible is, of course, VINYL!

Yes, right now, as I'm surfing your site. MP3s are great for background music and auditioning new tunes, but for real listening, I'll always return to my trusty CD player.