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| Seeking DAC advice Given that you have a integrated amp, and if you don't need the headphone option, I would not buy the DacMagic. One way to improve a budget DAC for computer (USB) use is to employ a USB/SPDIF converter. My approach has been to buy a older use DAC ... | |
| Monitor speaker recommendations Have heard the Dynaudio Excite X12. I thought them to be wonderful for the price. They were driven by SS amp though. 1st version can be found under $1000, New version just released. A pair on sale here for~$850. | |
| help me "face the music"? Having a Macbook pro is a good start.Use USB directly into Rega DAC. Rip several favorite CDs using I tunes with error correction to AIFF files. What do you think of the sound?Then improve playback program and ad a USB converter. A used V-link can... | |
| The quest I also agree with Charles. Was a strong vinyl advocate throughout the 90s. Now I primarily play via computer set up as server. Actually not that difficult to set up quality digital system. | |
| What do I need to set up digital music server? Steve, do you recommend use of a reclocker between disk player used as transport and DAC? | |
| help me "face the music"? +1 Foster. I also use the audiophilleo2 with purepower. | |
| help me "face the music"? Lots of great advise given. I encourage you to go forward, not a complicated as it might at first seem.I use itunes on a macbook pro to store, catalog, and rip CDs. I use error correction in itunes for ripping. I rip to AIFF, apples format which c... | |
| Tone Controls can be so nice. After further thought, one use for tone controls might be within a system that must be placed in a multi purpose room (family) as apposed to a dedicated audio room which can be better tuned with room treatments and where loudness may not be an iss... | |
| Does your system sound better than most demo's? When i hear a demo system that really impresses me I pay as much attention to how it is set up and how the room was tuned as I do to the equipment. This is from one who enjoys the 'study' of sound pressure flow within an audio space as electron fl... | |
| Recommend an Entry Level Turntable I believe you would be happy with either the Pro-ject debut carbon or the Rega RP-1. Both highly regarded at the price point. After a couple years a new cartridge makes for an easy upgrade. Turntables last a long time, I have had mine near 30 year... | |
| Why use DAC w/ server equipped w/ one already? Given your situation, I agree with RW. Purchase the disk player since that seems to be your priority. Both players you mention allow access to the internal DAC. Should you wish at a later date to also use server, you can use the player as a DAC. I... | |
| Does your system sound better than most demo's? Though I have long hoped to attend an audio show, I have not yet had this experience. It seems to me however that it is difficult to set up a high end system in a fashion that best displays its sonic worth under show constraints. I have heard many... | |
| Tone Controls can be so nice. Nonoise, nice OP and follow-up. Thanks for sharing.Dreadhead, thanks.Holiday cheers to all! | |
| Tone Controls can be so nice. I stand by my opinion regarding playback, tone control use by others, and my choice. Never intended a 'jab'. Dreadhead, water off my back. | |
| rookie audiophile upgrading speakers I agree with Lowrider. However, even with this information, due to the subjectivity inherent is making a speaker choice, it is difficult for one to recommend a speaker system that will best suit another. When auditioning speakers, take your amp to... |