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another thread on DACS/players...thoughts please
With 10-12k to spend, here is enough to add Firewire if required by your new DAC... 
Amarra for PC does one exist?
XX Highend 
What Song Reminds You of Your First Love?
"Misguided Angel"- Cowboy Junkies 
12s cable for perpetual tech. Dac
There is no straight answer or standard pin out. Often they are RJ 45 connectors. What is the other device and what are you looking to do? Empirical Audio and M2Tech have info online. 
12s cable for perpetual tech. Dac
You can buy the connectors and tool at Lowes or Home Depot. 
Anyone have a Music First Preamp ?
What is there to upgrade? 
Favorite iTunes Radio Stations THREAD
I second KCRW! 
computer audio question
Changing a DAC is akin to changing a cartridge. As Sidssp implied, do not discount the transport aspects too. There has been great strides made in that arena through the use of computers as the digital transport mechanism including the player soft... 
Audio File Monitoring / Analyzing Software
Audacity 
What is my next step to a better sound ?
IMO transports are as important as DACs, maybe more so. 
What the heck is bias anyway?
Bias is simply the amount that the device is turned on(a % of max current) without signal(music) passing through it. 
Best Audio Interface for Apple G5 Computer?
"Don't make that assumption."IME, the connection is as(more) important as the DAC chips or filters. In other words, I think the connection makes a big difference- depends somewhat upon the DAC though.I would seriously consider moving into a more m... 
Playing European TT in US ?
A frequency converter as well as a voltage converter. Some power regenerators will change frequency. Europe is 50 hz, US is 60 hz. A new motor otherwise... 
Which Amarra Should I get for AIFF Exclusively?
If you do not want hi rez, the cheapest version of Amarra will do ($79?). 
high resolution pc files 24/96 or 24/192 to dvd-a
Playing a cd does not mean less jitter than playing off of a hard drive.