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Up to the Minute: Streaming Bits to Audiophile DAC
I want to do this with MY OWN DAC. Need help. Please continue. 
Up to the Minute: Streaming Bits to Audiophile DAC
Can anyone please give a quick, up to the minute update on streaming bits to an audiophile DAC?Yesterday, I took a trip to BH Photo in New York which is always an adventure. Their "Pro Audio" guy on staff came highly recommended and for the first ... 
Thanksgiving to THOMAS EDISON
I agree. It often occurs to me that * I could never fly again on an airplane* Travel by horse and buggy* Live with no indoor plumbingBut under no circumstances can I imagine life without electricity.Cheers to Mr Edison. 
A mistake spending too much on amplification?
"Source first" reminds me how much I hated my Linn Sondek LP 12.I think a much better theory is that your system will only be as good as its worst component. 
Nakamichi Cassette Decks
GeorgeI would say, yes, the Dragon was the flagship model in that it was their top of the line model at the end of the Nakamichi's reign as king of cassette deck manufacturers.However, you could argue that two earlier machine were even more exotic... 
Nakamichi Cassette Decks
I worked for a Nakamich dealer for a few years while in school until 1984, and I owned and loved a Nakamichi 250 (in my car), a Dragon and and LX5, not to mention the time I spent at work with all of their models, tinkering and recommending them t... 
What happened to Linear Tracking Turntables
The Yamaha PX-2 was an excellent turntable, reliable, well made and not astronomically expensive. 
Alcohol + Vinyl = Disaster...
Did you mean:"Massive Quantities of Alcohol + Vinyl = Disaster"In that case, I would think tweeters, CD transports and open amplifiers are also not recommended as mixers.Champagne left a mark on my Levinson transport that was particulary stubborn.... 
What happened to Linear Tracking Turntables
After the audiophile community and press clearly and conclusively proved that a- direct drive with- linear tracking armsoffered the state of the art in performance...Some other high margin, garage manufacturer came along proved them to be all wron... 
Has anyone heard the Burwen Bobcat system
If all the rumours and stories are true that Mark Levinson's greatest strengths are a) self promotion and b) deceptionHow did he have a few great products in the good old days?Because John Curl designed them? He just put his name on them and hawke... 
Up to the Minute: Streaming Bits to Audiophile DAC
Cokorody and Steve NThanks for the observations.Now where do we stand on best execution, please? 
Qualitative Aspects to Your Dream Listening Room
ChdnlizYes, maybe it is just paranoia. But I have always found listening to music a very private experience.I like the idea of reading audio magazines - that is another one of my favorites.Mr Tennis, I think you totally missed the point.Look forwa... 
Up to the Minute: Streaming Bits to Audiophile DAC
Well the increasingly heated debate here suggest to me that this puzzle still isn't solved.I am still frustrated and confused as to why we cant export bit perfect WAV files from a well built custom computer into an audiophile DAC and otherwise FOR... 
Up to the Minute: Streaming Bits to Audiophile DAC
Well the increasingly heated debate here suggest to me that this puzzle still isn't solved.I am still frustrated and confused as to why we cant export bit perfect WAV files from a well built custom computer into an audiophile DAC and otherwise FOR... 
Up to the Minute: Streaming Bits to Audiophile DAC
MAKFinally, someone is making a lot of sense - thank you.Could you give more detail, please on how we get the bits from the PC to the DAC without using a soundcard.An "interface"(?) What connections, cables etc could I order when building my own P...