Will computer to DAC replace transports and cdp's?


From my limited reading it seems that a cd burned to a hard drive will be a bit for bit copy because of the software programs used to rip music files. A transport has to get it right the first time and feed the info to a dac. Wavelength audio has some interesting articles about computer based systems and have made a strong statement that a transport will never be able to compete with a hard drive>dac combo.

Anybody care to share their thoughts?
kublakhan

Showing 1 response by deshapiro

Hi All,
I agree that eventually this will be the way to go. There is a VERY exoensive DVD system called Kaleidascape (sp?) that does this for movies. It will also hold HD material. AS you can imagine, it takes very large drives to hold that much material. It also retails for $30,000, at least. I can foresee the not very far future when all the dat will be sent to a high qulity set of DACs, say a Theta Casablnca with room correction. But it will take sveral years to make it availabl and affordable. Also, the storage softaware and algorithms have to be standardized. Meanwhile, I am REALLY enjoying my Esoteric X01 and my Meitner gear (one of which will eventually get sold).

David Shapiro