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iMac vs. PC Laptop

I am currently weighing the pros/cons of an iMac vs. a PC laptop for a variety of uses at home, including as a digital music server. Can someone educate me on the pros/cons of each as they pertain specifically to setting up and running a digital music server? Ideally, I would like to go wireless to a DAC.

The rest of the system is a Rotel 1067 pre-amp/1075 amp, Paradigm Studio60 V.3 speakers, matching center and rears (current sources are Music Hall CD25.2 CD player, Oppo DVD).

Thanks to all.
fishbone

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fishbonegt
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Thanks guys.

Bruce1, I am looking at doing something similar to what you are doing, which seems to be a fairly common set up.

My question is really more to do with the capabilities of a PC to do something similar. Is there a PC device similar to the airport express? Can I use Apple Lossless on a PC? Is the storing and accessing of music in lossless files on a PC as easy as it is on a Mac?

Thanks again,

Lawrence.
fishbonegt
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Thanks to all...this has been a real learning experience.

So, will PC at 24/96 deliver the same sound quality as my Music Hall cd25.2 CD player? Opinions?
fishbonegt
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10-06-06: Fishpatrol
24/96 vs. Music Hall CDP: assuming you're playing back lossless audio on the PC, the potential's there. Would you be using the CDP as your DAC?

Fishpatrol...I can use the CDP as my DAC??? If I can, I think I would start there and see what that sounds like. How would I use the CDP as my DAC???
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