In Home Entertainment Magazine's December 2008 issue Peter Roth writes Computer Audio 101: Revving Up A New Spin For CD Playback. In the article Peter covers some basics for those very new to the game. He also marches up the high-end ladder quite a ways with the Weiss Minerva and the Wavelength Audio Cosecant. Having talked to Peter about the article several months ago I was hoping he would give CA a nod in the article and he sure did. Roth says, "After picking the brains of several industry gurus and surveying on-point forums e.g. ComputerAudiophile.com and AudioAsylum.com..." It's great to see the site mentioned in print.
As I mentioned Peter covers the Minerva and Cosecant DACs. He also touches on the problems with CD players, the pros of iTunes, and the PS Audio DLIII, Benchmark DAC1 USB, and the Apogee Duet. The article is not a review of the components in a traditional sense, but Peter does speak highly of the Minerva and Cosecant. There is also a little side note about using a nice touchscreen monitor with a music server. For a specific price and model number check out the article. To read the complete story you'll need to pick up a copy of the Magazine in print for now.
Chris Connaker
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Thanks Again Chris
I really want to thank Chris and the community here at Computer Audiophile, as this site was a key resource in researching the article and honing its focus. While it will more likely be of value to friends and family (the regulars here already know what is explained in the article), hopefully it furthers what we (I now include myself in the group) all know -- that computer audio is a key to the future of high performance audio.
As to me and my system, I found the perfect balance of performance and features in Gordon Rankin's products, buying for myself a Balanced Crimson as well as a Cosecant for my wife (she nearly screamed when the review sample was returned). Following discussions with Christopher Breen at MacWorld, I bought (and can highly recommend) their Digital Music & Video Superguide (@ $25) with regard to set-up & operational details for iTunes (great for anyone like me who is not a Mac user).
I intend to write some follow-ups to the article (which may perhaps go directly to Home Entertainment's website, where the print article will migrate in about a month). Hope you enjoy the article. - Pete -
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