Those of you who don't use PA, how do you do network streaming? That is
my usecase for PA as it's handy to start a stream on my desktop and send
it to the Myth box for playback through the amp. I can do that from the
laptop if I choose as well. The trick is to use the Sid/Wheezy version
of pavucontrol where individual application playback can be selected. I
find PA is useful for directing playback to my set of Logitech portable
USB speakers and my laptop.
At one time I found PA to be maddening. For the past year or so, it has
become quite useful to me.
- Nate