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Zune output vs. CD output
I don't see how the little Zune is going to have enough output current to really drive the integrated amp well enough. If you could compare the two you would find the CD output to sound better... if you are looking for convenience then go the Zune... 
PC-Based Set Up/Process - Comments?
I use an old PC laptop. WinXP to ASIOForAll to WinAmp with ASIO plugin to USB to PS Audio Dac III. Sounds great. I've tried kmixer to usb soundcard to optical to Dac III and also ASIO to toslink to Dac III and both sound worse than the straight AS... 
What cables should I buy.?
This question is too broad. Everyone's taste is different. I second that recommendation to try before you buy. http://www.thecableco.com/I don't have unlimited funding so I purchased all my powercords used from Audiogon. If I needed anything else ... 
Are the online zines killing print mags in audio?
Yes, the online audio sites are killing the mags. Without good circulation numbers an advertiser will pull out and spend money elsewhere. This will kill a magazine in the long term.A better way for getting good information is direct from the manuf... 
PS Audio PPP owners how do your amps sound
I just got a used PPP so I think it is somewhat burned in. Even so, I found that it squashed my dynamics. I am still in the process of burning in all the power cords and components so it's hard for me to make any conclusions just yet... My amp is ... 
VISTA users.
Too bad Vista is so expensive. I have it on my main desktop, but my music desktop is Win XP. Is Vista's handling of digital sound really that much better than the combo of XP + ASIO drivers? 
would usb sound better than a sound card
I use a laptop and USB Turtlebeach Amigo to send toslink to an external PS Audio DAC III. Sounded good, but something wasn't quite right.I changed to ASIO4ALL and added the asio plugin to winamp and it sounded much better.Then, I stopped being laz...