So, the question is, should I spend $4k on a top-of-the-line Cambridge music server or just use what I have set up? Or should I go with a dedicated music server instead of streaming via the computer to the DAC? Also, I can stream all lossless via iPad set at lossless to the DAC via Wi-Fi.
Linn also makes a great DAC/PRE... again, the output stage matching with the amplifier input, along with DAC. I think finding the best matching DAC/PRE/AMP is where 99% of the sound from digital is at.
Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source?
I rarely see any audiophile talking about streaming audio digital sources from a computer. I understand MacBook can accept native lossless formats form all the various platforms, and it can store unlimited music files in any format, so supposedly it’s the best source, and the digital file is the most purest before it’s fed to the dac. Anyone compared the sound quality of computer vs other audio streamer?
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@jimwsong1 If you've identified your speakers to be the weak link in your system, then why would you spend $4k on a DAC instead of new speakers? |
@devinplombier Because the speakers will cost around $30k+, whereas $4k for a DAC is more accessible for the immediate. |
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