Unless you rip with XLD instead of iTunes, the result will not be as good as a good CD transport. Also playback with Jriver Media Center and or Jplay.
Steve N.
Empirical Audio
Steve N.
Empirical Audio
DAC versus CD?
I am putting together a new second "almost" reference system and was wondering if a CD was "still worth it". All of my CDs were converted and loaded onto my Mac which a DAC will be part of both my system regardless. I have been looking a Jolida Tube DAC and CD players and was wondering if the CD player was a viable option or if they would be so close there would be no point in the CD. Thank you all very much for your opinion.