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It's time to do it! Please, your help....

Hi there, hope all is well.

I've put it off as long as I could! 

I now want/need to add computer audio to my system. Please note, if you haven't guessed already,I am in no way a "computer guy"

My thought is to build a high resolution library from HD tracks or whomever you have had a good experience with.

Streaming is not something I'm interested in at the moment.

I have a Mac Desktop with Sierra 10.12.6  ( the highest upgrade this unit can handle) a MHDT Labs- Steeplechase 2 USB DAC ,a good quality USB cable and I just bought a dedicated  4TB G-DRIVE USB G1 USB 3.0 Hard Drive for storage to get started.

What type of "player" would you recommenced and other advice to get started.

 

Thank you all in advance and Happy Holidays!

Howie G - NYC

 

grossman616

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grossman616 OP
130 posts
 

Thanks for your help.

I have spent the money already. My neighbor has a Bluesound  vault and I am very unimpressed with sound and smartphone interface is a turnoff.

Have read nothing but software horror stories about Cocktail Audio products etc.

So, again, I got all the pieces, I think?. If anyone is using their PC/Mac as a server/player I could use some expertise!

 

Thanks again in advanced!

H

grossman616 OP
130 posts
 

Thank you one and all! It looks like a used Bluesound Vault is in my future. At least I already have a good quality outboard DAC for it.

 

Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year!

Howie G

grossman616 OP
130 posts
 

Thank you all for the help. There seems to be 2 camps out there. One saying the PC route is dreadful and get a server and the others who say a computer with a good DAC is fine. Since I have all the pieces for the PC ( Mac) route I'm going to give that a try first. If the sound is comparable to that of my SACD player then that will hold me for now.

 

Thank you ALL for your helpful insights!

 

All the best in '22

 

Howie G

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