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Dummy Guide on What's Needed to hook up Mini Mac

I have read many post on this issue, but am still utterly confused.

Current system Mini Mac will be hooked up to:
YBA stereo integrated amp
Oppo universal player
Madisound home made speaker system

1.) What exactly do I need to buy and how do I hook up a Mini Mac digital playback system to my current system for CD playback?

2.) How do I get CD's into it?

3.) Do I need external DAC and transport?

4.) How much memory in hard drive is needed?

5.) Can it operate with a remote?

6.) Will this system act like a music server?

7.) Is the sound quality as good as high end CD player?

Finally:

8.) I don't know what questions to ask, as I'm a real dummy on this issue, so please tell me what to buy (on a budget) and what to do?
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mjcmt OP
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Marco,

Thanx!

Let me recap.

I need a MiniMac, back up HD, USB DAC, small flat monitor, 2 USB cables, 1 pair anologue cables, and I'm ready to go.

Is this correct?
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mjcmt OP
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Do I also need a keyboard and mouse? Say wireless units.
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mjcmt OP
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Tpk123,

I did some looking at the Apple web site and saw the Mac Book laptop. It has it all. Does this seem like a good option?

I can get a Mac Book laptop for $1099 and a PS Audio Link III USB DAC for $995. Is this a good option?

Can I send a signal wireless from the Mac Book to the USB DAC or is there sound quality loss?
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mjcmt OP
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Gonzo1,

You have a nice simple system that is the direction I would like to go except for the YBA amplification that I like very much - very musical.

Now a few questions for anyone:

1.) How convientient is the Mac Book for playing cds?

2.) Can you play DCDs as well with another USB cable for the picture to the HDTV?

3.) How many cds can be saved on an 80 gig internal drive in lossless?
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mjcmt OP
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Thanx Jax2,

I'm not familiar with the terminology. I ment ripping my cd collection to the computer with apple lossless and then playing them from the computer.

I had a typo also. I ment playing DVDs not DCDs from the computer.

So I probably can get 220 lossless cds on a 80 gig hard drive. Correct?
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