While I was home last week, I picked up this little guy with some gift certificates I got for Christmas. It's pretty effective--now I can continually play every single music file on my computer endlessly, on my not-quite-high-end home stereo system. Also lets you connect to streaming internet "radio" stations, which is nice for things like news and sports when you're living abroad. Sound quality is fantastic, and the device is remarkably easy to use.