Gmood1,
I've decided how I'm going to setup my system from here. I will still be using the PC for audio/Blu Ray playback, and I'm gonna try playing around with J.River, thank you for the suggestion.
System will be as follows (including preliminary ideas for equipment):
Dell Studio Slim --> Outboard DAC --> 2-Channel Amplifier (Emotiva XPA-2) --> Speakers (Paradigm Studio 100)
I imagine the best form of DAC to use is USB, but honestly I have a very hard time imagining spending ~$1,000 for just the DAC, when the freakin amplifier doesn't even cost that much. How much does the DAC improve things in actuality?
What I've realized is that for me, 2-channel is king, and with a solid 2-channel setup I imagine I'll be perfectly satisfied for the time being watching movies with that setup.
More suggestions, please, thank you!
I've decided how I'm going to setup my system from here. I will still be using the PC for audio/Blu Ray playback, and I'm gonna try playing around with J.River, thank you for the suggestion.
System will be as follows (including preliminary ideas for equipment):
Dell Studio Slim --> Outboard DAC --> 2-Channel Amplifier (Emotiva XPA-2) --> Speakers (Paradigm Studio 100)
I imagine the best form of DAC to use is USB, but honestly I have a very hard time imagining spending ~$1,000 for just the DAC, when the freakin amplifier doesn't even cost that much. How much does the DAC improve things in actuality?
What I've realized is that for me, 2-channel is king, and with a solid 2-channel setup I imagine I'll be perfectly satisfied for the time being watching movies with that setup.
More suggestions, please, thank you!