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Help Me With Everything Needed: Computer Audio

I'm ready to set up a computer audio to stream music from my favorite websites. I'll do ripping and storage later on.

I want to try and stay around $2k for everything and connect it to my stereo rig.

My audio setup is:
Amplifier: Cary A-306(Class D)
Preamplifier: Classe CP 35
Speakers: Mirage OMD-28
Sources: Krell SACD Standard Mk3, Jolida JD 100 modified, Don Allen Marantz Changer

I've done a little research. I'm thinking to get a laptop or Mac Mini--whichever is less complex.

I'm thinking of the mhdt Havana DAC

Can you suggest a reasonably (think good but inexpensive) cable. Which is best, glass toslink, usb or other---I don't know all the jargon...

Please tell me everything I need to purchase to hook it up to my stereo rig.
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nonoise
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There's a great article over at 6moons.com that got me to thinking that maybe I'll just hold off on going the computer route for now. It's not that it's not the next step up the evolutionary ladder but the extra costs and efforts are making it a non-starter for me at the moment. The author seems to have gone the extra mile and it looks like its right up your alley. Here's the link:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/oddsnends/1.html

Good luck.
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nonoise
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This is something I came across and there is a free trial period. It was designed around classical music as it's so difficult to catalog but I believe it can be used for any kind of music. It's made in Europe but what the heck.
Here it is: http://www.musichi.eu/

Good luck.
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nonoise
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I meant to include this site with my earlier post. Just go through his posts and you should find what you need:
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/
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