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macbook to DAC to server/cd recorder

Is this scenario possible:

Play an mp3 wave file that is not downloadable on a Macbook connected to a DAC via usb/toslink. Send it to your main system as analog and over to say an olive musica to be stored and burned to a CD?

Essentially you would be going from D to A back to A then D

An example would be a round about way to get internet radio content into your server to replay in your car

Has anyone tried this and does the original content carry digital transfer blocking to prevent this?

I figured if I'm thinking about this someone has already tried it
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rel
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Sounds like what you're look for is Audio Hijack Pro. This is an app that allows you to record any audio passing through your Mac--a MUCH simpler solution than the one you've proposed.

I've not actually used it, but it is well reviewed in Mac circles, and only costs $32. If you try it, let us know what you think.
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rel
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From the description of the application's features on the website:
Recording Options: Record to MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, or AIFF audio formats.
Hmmmmm.......AIFF? Apple Lossless?? These don't strike me as highly compressed formats.
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