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Mark Levinson 380S
Are you sure that your 380S has a built-in phonopreamp ?  
blu-ray audio
I have an Oppo BluRay player. In order to send 24/96 sound to my DAC when playing a BluRay audio disc, I purchased an inexpensive device called a "de-embedder". The one that I bought was by Kanex and I got it from Amazon. The Oppo has two HDMI out... 
Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing?
Famous Blue Raincoat by Jennifer Warnes  —  the song from the album of the same name. Crystal clear highs , well defined bass and a near perfect reproduction of the female vocalist. I never go on any audio journey without it. And I love the song. 
Archiving DATs to computer or server HD
Thanks Dtc -- I've made note of all the suggestions that I have received and I appreciate them all. I've found an interface that should work for digital transfers into Pure Vinyl on my MacBook pro. I could use an external hard drive for more stora... 
Archiving DATs to computer or server HD
Regarding all of the above, I think that audio is entering a new age --- the computer audio age. I am over 70, and grew up in a world where the word "computer' didn't even exist. My computer knowledge is about that of an average 10 year old -- and... 
Archiving DATs to computer or server HD
The sampling rate of the digital output of my DAT deck is 44K or 48K depending on the source that I was recording. Thanks Dtc for your insistence on civility. But, I have thick skin and it doesn't bother me. For me, interpreting a Treadmill Stress... 
Archiving DATs to computer or server HD
Thanks RW for telling me about Google. I thought that it was something that Popeye used for a sore throat. Thanks Dtc for a very comprehensive answer. My DAT deck has XLR and RCA digital outputs. I can also convert to toslink. I still need to know... 
You know you're an audiophile if--
you've only listened to the first 5 minutes of Also Spake Zarathustra