Hi Mac,
I don't have a CD Player with an 1/8 connection but I do have a cd player with and RCA out put connection with an 1/4 inch adaptor which goes into my 1/4 female inputs left and right on my mixer and then through my amp and into my speakers .It sounds rich and Full. It is possible my sound card could be cheap .The question is how much is a good sound card cost and who would install it for me? .I have herd there are some external sound cards out there that do not need to be installed inside the computer but the cost of one of those is beyond me. Which model external sound card would serve the purpose? What is your recommendation ? What are the steps I need to take to search and find out what sound card i have now in my computer and if this one is causing the problem ? If I know the model of my sound card you can then give me your opinion as if this sound card is good or bad . Thank you for your support

Regards,
Greg