One of the principle benefits of using a computer transport is that virtually all of the jitter associated with a traditional transport is eliminated. The other main problem area is associated with the SPDIF implementation.
Yes, you can buy various reclockers but IMO (and the experience of virtually everyone else on these forums) it is unnecessary.
What will greatly affect the quality of your playback is how you rip (import) your CDs. Use Apple Lossless with Error Correction on (under Preferences/Advanced/Importing) and all other sound features (Preferences/Playback) off.
I ran a Toslink from my G5 to my TriVista for a long time with excellent results.
Yes, you can buy various reclockers but IMO (and the experience of virtually everyone else on these forums) it is unnecessary.
What will greatly affect the quality of your playback is how you rip (import) your CDs. Use Apple Lossless with Error Correction on (under Preferences/Advanced/Importing) and all other sound features (Preferences/Playback) off.
I ran a Toslink from my G5 to my TriVista for a long time with excellent results.