![]() ![]() ![]() I can see that a company is going to come and fill the gap for simple to use, high quality playback and storage that supports all file types. I read somewhere that PC users should just download Fubo or something like that. ![]() I think it does - because I on't want to build a different library to sync with the ipods etc. The computer I will use to build the new library is a simple HP laptop, so I hope what I'm planning still makes sense. I can see that there are many different opinions regarding file types, players and so on, so I hope that my iTunes/Pure Music combo is the way to go. Right, I will just buy an entry level USB cable for now and give that a go. I bought some new speakers recently, but apparently I have to wait forever for them to make their way from Finland to Virginia.) (Those Monitor Audios look like really nice speakers. My approach has been to upgrade to relatively modestly priced "audiophile-grade" cables for example, I have an Audioquest Cinnamon USB cable, and Audioquest Big Sur interconnects. There are a number of lengthy threads you can read here on CA to form your own opinions about this. Then, later, if you want to experiment with different cables, you can try some. I don't think it will be at all bad to start off using the cables that you have (or that come with the equipment). The balanced outputs would be a step up, but I'm thinking your amp doesn't have balanced inputs, right?)Īs you probably know, there are many grades of USB and interconnect cables, at an astonishing range of prices. (The DACMagic has balanced XLR outputs in addition to its RCA outputs. Yes, using RCA interconnects to connect the DAC to the integrated amp and using a USB cable to connect the laptop to the DAC is the obvious way to go. "Would the RCA interconnects I use to connect my CD player to the amplifier do the DAC justice? Also, I'm assuming from your post, that connecting to the laptop via USB is the way to go?" "What's the best way to connect the DAC to the AMP?" You'll probably get some other opinions on this. I think that if you're buying a new DAC in your stated price range, asynchronous USB is the way to go. "What's the best way to connect the computer to the DAC? E.g. It seems to have gotten a lot of good buzz from users here and on. Without any direct knowledge - just the results of my research before I decided to spend a little more money - I'd suggest checking out the Schitt Bifrost. When you've narrowed it down to a few choices, if there's any way you can audition the DACs hooked up to your system, that's your best bet. Your best bet is to learn as much as you can about the DACs available in your price range (of which there are many). "Are there particular things I need to know when picking a DAC? Any suggestions?" My personal experience with HDT is that some of the stuff is very good (especially the Chesky material), while other stuff is more variable in quality. You might also want to hunt around for additional sources of hi-res music besides HDtracks. If you think you might want to experiment with other players or switch players at some point, then it might make more sense to convert your downloaded hi-res files to Apple Lossless or AIFF. If you're committed to PM (which is what I use, pretty happily), then FLAC files won't be a problem for you. Pure Music has a way of tricking iTunes into admitting FLAC files to its database (and then PM handles the actual playback). ![]() Note, however, that FLAC files, which is what you'll be downloading from HDtracks, are not something that iTunes can handle natively. If the suggested storage plan makes sense?" ![]()
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