thsmith
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Best DAC to use with the Auraliti PK90? (Under 1200)
thsmith replied to wrcwill's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
New, W4S DAC 1 or used W4S DAC 2 just to name a few -
Google signal cable as well.
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I would think the mini since there is no monitor to power.
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Thanks Dave, I will give that a try. I am not using CDParanoia mode. W4S DAC 2 arrived lastnight, a day early and a nice surprise. Huge improvement over my Denon AVR using HDMI. Also using ITAP VNC to drive the mac mini and absolutely love it. The fun factor is off the charts.
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Flac to ALac conversion was a breeze, CD ripping takes way too long using XLD. I like it better than Itunes but Itunes is much fast. Still trying to figutre that out.
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I will and thank you and David again.
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I was mistaken, it came formated as HFS+. The description from AMAZON say NTFS. I think they screwed up the order because I ordered a 1TB but the drive is a 1.5TB. I tend to over think things when I don't have it in my hands to play with. I was pleasantly surprised how well Itunes sounds. http://www.amazon.com/Fantom-GreenDrive-Firewire-Warranty-GD1000Q/dp/tech-data/B002QW0PAU/ref=de_a_smtd
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THANK YOU Dave and Rascal ! All is great, used XLD to copy my FLAC file to ALAC. So far about 80g worth. I will rip some CDs tomorrow. My W4S DAC 2 will be here Tuesday but for now I am using HDMI to AVR and it actually sounds pretty good to me. Really appriciate your support and patience. Thanks again, Tracy
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Paradigm Shift That Maybe Chris could chime in on?
thsmith replied to Priaptor's topic in Music Servers
Makes me wonder if the Mac Mini I will receive today was the right choice. I thought about the CAPs but I will struggle with a PC more than MAC, I think. Could it be a synergy thing ? I have no doubt Chris is sharing his observation in honest terms and I can not personally comment on the MAC since mine is being delivered today. I know a freind at work that has a MACH2 and says it best his hot rodded OPPO if that means anything. Doubt my reply is adding much value and it is all i have to offer at the moment. -
SHould I reformat it to something else or leave as NTFS. The goal is get my FLAC files that are on a USB drive to my FW external drive in a format that the MAC and Itunes can play in the best possible resolution. Right now I am thinking of using DBPOWERAMP on my PC to covert the flacs to ALAC. My new external FW HDD is pre formated as NTFS. I guess the only problem is MAC can not write to an NTFS drive but can read which should be okay as I plan to do all my CD ripping on the PC. Any better solutions or problems with my approach ? I hate being such a newb.
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Creating a new computer server - proposed set up advice
thsmith replied to VeekNYC's topic in Music Servers
Excellent link ! Thank you -
Excellent ! THank you David. MY Mini should be here today so I can do instead of having to ask.
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Thank you for the help and patience. XLD Would allow me to take my flac files on a USB drive and convert them to alac and copy them on a FireWire drive? Since my DAC WILL USE USB I want my music on the FireWire drive.
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Is there a utility on the Mac mini that would allow me to convert the flac files to alac? That maybe the best option, not sure.
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I have lots to learn. I thought iTunes could not play flac files. So when I connect my FireWire external drive and import into iTunes it will not down Rez my flac files?