harley888

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Has anyone else heard the Calyx DAC 24/192?
I have it. Love it!... feeding with Mac Mini, Amarra Mini-I use HDTracks for source, but have to admit- iTunes dwnlds do a wonderful job also..i do have set up with usb---pushin' all this to set of Cain Cain single Bens, with Sunfire/Carver gear i... 
Building a Music Server that will play all formats
Last three months been using Mac Mini- add'd Calyx Dac, and run it with Amarra software or/and itunes. Use phone as remote- couldn't be happier -for this week anyway! 
How to power?
k, spkrs are Polk Lsi25 front/mains- Center lsi-c- Hav 2 subs- Polk psw1000... and ...Monster surround Sl100 w/sub 200- and in all fairness no issue with sound- jus' lookin for different ideas..gatta luv' this hobby!also- In lust with my Sunfire T... 
How to power?
K. Thank you for input. 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
"Jesus may forgive, buy daddys' don't forget" 
What is your source for discovering new music?
HDTracks, and ITunes. Treat myself when I hav a real good day at work. Took me forever to get out of habit of buying album, keep tryin' new tunes till I hit one says "yeah". After couple days maybe come back buy rest. 
HELP with MAC MINI and PS DIgital III DAC
Wrap up- seems the ps DAC isn't the right tool for my needs. Wanting to play native hi res files. Thus, unit is for upsampleing files. Plus I've learned standard USB does not support hi res file transfer. So... Back to drawing board and more homew... 
HELP with MAC MINI and PS DIgital III DAC
Oh, and Amarra has built in Flac converter thingy to make new iTunes readable files. Hav done this. They will play thru iTunes only. Not thru Amarra. And play at 42(?) vs 96(?) that I prefer and had BEfoRe upgrade?!? 
HELP with MAC MINI and PS DIgital III DAC
K. Thanks to all- using USB cable to DAC. Thinking that is problem. High res transfer not happening. Amarra software says can not accept file , then shows 9600 not ok? Read somewhere need to use digital link instead of USB ? But why Rad shack work... 
Escient Fireball
By the way, do you have a computer loaded with iTunes now? 
Escient Fireball
I've got an fb80. If it dies looking at Cary MS 1 or a Olive