sartorical

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Why use DAC w/ server equipped w/ one already?
Thanks for the replies. Perhaps I should approach from another angle. I have ~$2000 left in the budget. Essential purchases remaining are interconnects, speaker cable, player. There will be no intermediary device between server/player and amp. I'm... 
noob DAC question
This thread has so much great discussion - I'm a bit overwhelmed by the contribution. Wasn't sure what to expect after reading some of the threads on cables lol (another issue i'll have to figure out as I go). For sure I'll need to copy and paste ... 
noob DAC question
lol - I'm too old school not to want a CD player. That's my starting point with the system. With this discussion, you've all been so kind as to open my eyes - I see what the future holds ultimately and I'll work gradually toward that goal. But I'm... 
noob DAC question
I'm not sure wireless will speak well to my pocketbook, though it's a compelling way to configure a system. As I visualize in my mind's eye how the setup will work, what I foresee is using a Blu-ray rather than a standard CD player because of the ... 
noob DAC question
Alright - and again, thanks to all who have taken the time to contribute - let's say I finally decide to join the century and create a digital database on my PC in a format where minimal or no bits are lost when ripping the CD.I figure there are 2... 
noob DAC question
Got it. Thanks for opening my eyes. Hadn't even really thought about the possibility of replicating CD's on my HD in a way other than ripping at a max of 192Kbps through Media Player. But of course you can. Hell, that's really the ticket - a 1000 ... 
noob DAC question
Thanks to you both. Makes perfect sense, but leads to questions that further cement noobness.Why mention built-in DAC at all? Seems implied. In fact, some descriptions lead one to believe that built-in DAC is an attractive feature. Deduction cause...