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To: Elroy who wrote (147)	1/19/2018 1:16:58 PM
From: Zen Dollar Round	Respond to of 418

Great questions, and thank you for asking them. I would try using Apple's AirPlay built into iTunes, it works for the PC version of iTunes as well, though it's not as capable without adding extra software. This could work for you based on the capabilities of your stereo receiver and PC: Where to Get AirPlay for Windows However, if there is a wired way to do it, I'd go that route instead. More reliable and far less chance of running into frustrating troubleshooting issues requiring a lot of time to fix. However, I don't know the particular details of your setup, like the capabilities of your stereo receiver and PC, or the distance between them. Check out the article I linked above and see if it helps. I'll be gone much of the day, but I'll try to get back to you when I can about this if you don't find the answers you need.

To: Elroy who wrote (147)	1/20/2018 10:30:28 AM
From: Zen Dollar Round	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 418

To answer your questions about those specific devices at Amazon: I wouldn't touch the first one with a ten foot pole. The reviews are bad, with only a 2.6 overall rating, and 44% of reviewers giving it a 1/5. You'll also notice many of the 5-star reviews consist of one word and/or are anonymous, making them very suspect. I'm sure at least of few of them were written by the manufacturer or paid to so so. The very poor English in the description of the product is enough to keep me away. Sure, they're only $10 each, buy why take the chance? The second TaoTronics Bluetooth device would probably work, though your PC should already have Bluetooth built-in. The TaoTronics dongle would add another transmitter externally to the PC, so perhaps that would work well or make things more complicated than necessary. If you could let me know the brand and model number of your stereo receiver and whether it's connected to a TV or not, there are other better solutions for this that add more features. Some are even cheaper.