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How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
I've finally maaged to get it working, and thankfully, no issues with jitter, it sounds about as good as the feed allows, so I'm happy. Thanks for any recommendations and assistance. 
How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
I also had to connect the Airport Express to my router before I could even set it up. Which is gine, but when I disconnect it from the router, the green light goes out. I do not understand why it needs to be connected to the router. All I want is ... 
How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
Well, I set it the Apple Express up as a new wireless network, but it doesn't seem to see my iPad 2. And the DAC sees no signal via the toslink to minijack cable. Which must be since it is getting no signal from the iPad 2. From what I've read, th... 
How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
Magfan,Thanks for the information. Based on several recommendations above, I went with the Airport Express solution as it was less expensive, and supposedly worked well. Based on your input regarding the jitter issue, I'm now greatly regretting I ... 
How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
Okay, on the advice of several of you, I purchased the Apple Airport Express and a well made toslink to mini jack cable, and they were just delivered today from Amazon. The manual gives multiple ways to set up the Airport Express, and I'm not sure... 
Best 2CH SACD Player for $2k Or Less, New or Used?
I was leaning heavily towards the Sony 5400. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.Any modded players that might be selling used, that I should also consider? 
How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
05-09-11: Jcote"My understanding is the airport express only streams music through the optical port. I don't believe the USB port will allow streaming."Thanks for the clarification. When I looked at the enlarged photo of thhe airport express it sh... 
How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
"Apple Airport Express will give you by far the most convenient way to do it (wirelessly with AirTunes) -- this will allow you to still use th iPad for other stuff at the same time. Sound quality with an external DAC can be very good . . . way mor... 
How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
" The Cambridge dock sounds interesting - can't believe it won't accomodate an IPad 2. Good luck -"Yes, the Cambridge dock was actually only available this year, but they apparently did not realize (not that I knew either) that the iPad 2 has a di... 
integrated SET amp for $1000
You can pick up the Almarro 318B for around $1300-1400.00 used and its a superb SET integrated. I honestly don't know of anything that would come close to it for anywhere near that price. 
My Final Choices For New Amp - Need Your Help
Elevick, thank you for your thoughts. Based on all of the comments, at one time, I was actually remotely considering one of the old Threshold's, but was worried about them being 20-25 years old, and what updating them and performing maintenance wo... 
My Final Choices For New Amp - Need Your Help
Acresverde, I understand your fondness for the M60's. Wonderful amps, but even Ralph from Atma-Sphere acknowledged that my room is too small for them in a previous thread here. An old friend of mine also owns them, and his room is significantly la... 
Which integrated Amp, Almarro,Cayin,Red Wine?
I owned the Cary SLI-80 for a number of years. I've listened a fair bit, to the Red Wine, and currently own the Almarro 318b. I admire many of their products, and the Cary is a nice piece, and offers more watts, as previously noted. I was happy wi... 
Best Balanced Tube Amp To Pair With Meridian G02?
Anyone Familiar with Consonance Cyber 800 SE amplifiers? I've just read some very impressive reviews, and some are available at my price point. 
Best Balanced Tube Amp To Pair With Meridian G02?
After some further research, I seem to find myself back at square one. As noted in previous posts, I had more or less made up my mind to go with one of the rare pairs of the longer style Atma-Sphere M60's when they appeared used on Audiogon(or els...