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Please provid guidance on PC Sound Configuration
Thank you for the additional information. So far, I must say that the Titanium card...even without setting to bit-perfect...holds a slight advantage over the DA conversion being perfomed by my old NAD T770 (single 16-bit Burr-Brown). The resolutio... 
Please provid guidance on PC Sound Configuration
CK,Thanks for the benefit of your wisdom. I can see an external DAC (probably an entirely new HT pre-amp) in my future. For now, I am going to tinker with the myriad settings available on this titanium soundcard (in the middle of downloading lates... 
Best Blu-Ray ANALOG Output - Under $1000?
SACD converted by the Oppo...as otherwise I would not have this capability in my set-up.Thanks for your help.Mark 
Best Blu-Ray ANALOG Output - Under $1000?
Thanks for the report back Jimmy. Do you know the speed/bit-rate of the Cirrus DAC's?Also, any experience with SACDs on this player or in general?Kind Regards,Mark 
Best Blu-Ray ANALOG Output - Under $1000?
Looking forward to your reports. What brand/type are the audio DACs in the OPPO?Kind Regards,Mark 
Best Blu-Ray ANALOG Output - Under $1000?
Thanks to everyone for all the good feedback. I wish I were not tainted by the old days of Pioneer...looks like a nice option. I'll wait a bit longer and see if the Oppo comes out. Otherwise I need to get over the stale Pioneer stigmas of the past... 
Best Blu-Ray ANALOG Output - Under $1000?
Is the OPPO ready for purchase now? Sounds like it could be a home-run. What are it's analog DACs?Kind Regards,Mark 
How to configure a PC for outstanding Audio?
Outstanding. Thanks to All.Mark 
How to configure a PC for outstanding Audio?
I promise I didn't mean to set-off a bi-polar comuting war...really!Let's recap some good things you folks have tought me here:1) HTPC can be a good thing, and if field-proven by the idiot-cast (such as myself) Windows 7 might be an ideal OS for t... 
Best Blu-Ray ANALOG Output - Under $1000?
Thanks - yes, there is always the buy-until-you-find something approach...but that tends to complicate marriage...Hah. I have a feeling the player does a fine job if it has 24-bit processing, but I also know the reputation of Burr-Brown processors... 
How to configure a PC for outstanding Audio?
I assume HTPC means Home Theater PC? Sorry for being such a novice. Is Windows 7 shipping in PCs now or is it still a Beta?Thanks for sharing your experiences.Mark 
Best Blu-Ray ANALOG Output - Under $1000?
Thanks guys...will continue to watch this thread.What was the cost of the Oppo?Many Thanks,Mark