Thanks for the pointers guys. A hardware solution is not an option as I am using a slimline device from Vesalia with no audio out on it.
I have tried cdda, and I am getting audio from the CD alas the left speaker only. I have tried various settings in AHI including switching to mono but cannot seem to get it to play out of both speakers. I will have a go of Songplayer..
My poor old 1221 accelerator is struggling though. On the Vampire waiting list ;-)
Spud