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Will a quality USB cable make a difference....
I tried a us30 cable and a us150 USB cable. Sad to say, the difference is very very noticeable. The more pricey cable is fuller, more 3 dimensional and just more flesh out midrange. I bought the us150 cable and couldn't go back. 
Analysis Plus cables
Very good value for $ cables-- used some of their models for 8 years & no desire to upgrade. 
Which Amarra Should I get for AIFF Exclusively?
PM is very good value for the $. I would stick with that. 
Best dac from computer to tube amp ???? Weiss?
Based on research, the $2495 Tranquility Dac SE is the one to beat... 
USB cable..what do you have.
anyone here have tried Tranquility Audio Essence USB cables ? read good things about them. 
Computer output to DAC, which route?
is the Halide Bridge Asynchoronous ?In the same shoes and looking for some advice.Although at the moment, i'm not too keen on buying a USB Dac only. I would prefer to use my Dacs that i already have.thanks. 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Thanks for the helpful tip Rbstehno.So which is better, using pocket cloud or using the VLC on the mac to access a headless mac-mini ? 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Hello Mingles,I tried this procedure using my IPAD:This will be the easiest way. When you're done with set up, you can remove the monitor and use your ipad or laptop to remote in and do everything you need. Here are instructions on how to set up s... 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
When setting up the Mac-Mini as headless, do you guys leave it on standbye when not in use ?At somepoint, especially in initial setting up, is monitor needed ?Considering that route rather than going w/ a Macbook PRO.If you are using the MacMini a... 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Between the amarra and puremusic, i feel the amarra is more fuller sounding, amarra is more lively. Although amarra is placed on macbook pro while the puremusic on a normal macbook.. whats your take ? 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
At the end of the day, I'm a bit curious whether computer audio as a source or transport e.g. Mac Mini or the Mach 2 Mini would be better than a $1000 or a $3000 cd player unit connected to a dac ?if it is, or better that's a big bonus because of ... 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Onhwy61,the 320gb is good enough for my cd collection. I got about 200 as I also have a vinyl system.For the Upgraded Mac Mini w/ SSD and max out RAM, what Dac would you recommend to match that performance ?Are we looking at the Berkeley Dac ? or ... 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Onhwy , The Sound House - thank you for the clarification on the ssd. I see!! Is the stock 40gig of Mach 2 enough? Between adding another 40gig of the ssd and adding 4 g of ram to 8 gig which is a better upgrade?Is 320gig of external drive enough ... 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Definitely, the Mac Mini is a go!!! now thinking of the Mach 2 package. The $1495 is a reasonable price, what upgrades can you recommend ? bang for buck ? I'll probably have at most 300-500 songs in that storage. Will their stock 40gig SSd be enou... 
MacBook Pro or Mac Mini as music server
Thanks Tgrisham. I downloaded Pocketcloud, will this work as well ?I think puremusic will be the one for me as amarra is a bit pricey.are the sonic qualities of either amarra and puremusic "better" than the stock i-tunes ?Thanks for the replies !