Thanks very much for those suggestions.
I’m embarrassed to admit it but I just realised that I could try hooking up my PC to my amp (which is in the same room as the PC). Although it hasn’t seen as much action as in its heyday when CD & minidiscs were all the rage.
Anyway it works a treat, so for now I’ll use the amp but I appreciate all the replies and suggestions. I’m ashamed at myself for not thinking of this sooner, all those hours of listening to music through the rubbish speakers supplied with the PC!
Thanks again for the suggestions though.