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shaidr

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  1. So, I should go: AVR to ATV3 with HDMI ATV3 to DAC with optical DAC to my computer with USB or headphone jack? Is one better than the other? Also, is there really value in those playback programs? How do these increase fidelity? Thanks!
  2. Hey there! I am new to all this stuff, and finding it a bit overwhelming, but I am determined to sort through, do my homework, and try to get the best quality for my buck. Right now, I have a fairly extensive collection of AIFF files on my 2006 MacBook, using iTunes. I have this going wirelessly through my Apple TV 3, which is then wired to my Denon AVR-1913. These play through either my B&W bookshelf CM5's or my HD598 Sennheiser headphones. I would like to step it up so I am getting lossless quality. I think the first thing I need to do (after reading your FAQ), is to run Amarra or PureMusic concomitantly with iTunes. I guess I also need an external DAC, but am not sure how I will run it. I guess either the headphone jack (which apparently has an s/pdif in it) or the usb. This does mean I will have to have that computer be stationary, next to my stereo, which is annoying; I wish I could do this all wireless. My next issue is that I would very much prefer having the DAC go into the Apple TV; it would just make my life so much easier. I know I lose some resolution, but for a beginner, I am not sure I need 24 bit; I think I'd be fine with 16 bit. I understand there is also some loss in sampling rate with Apple TV, which lowers the resolution below CD quality. Is there a fix here? So...am I missing anything here? Will this buy me bit perfect, or lossless, quality? Any input is appreciated, and I apologize for any "stupid" questions.
  3. Hey there! I am new to all this stuff, and finding it a bit overwhelming, but I am determined to sort through, do my homework, and try to get the best quality for my buck. Right now, I have a fairly extensive collection of AIFF files on my 2006 MacBook, using iTunes. I have this going wirelessly through my Apple TV 3, which is then wired (HDMI or ethernet, I forget) to my Denon AVR-1913. These play through either my B&W bookshelf CM5's or my HD598 Sennheiser headphones. I would like to step it up so I am getting lossless quality. I think the first thing I need to do (after reading your FAQ), is to run Amarra or PureMusic concomitantly with iTunes. I guess I also need an external DAC, but am not sure how I will run it. I guess either the headphone jack (which apparently has an s/pdif in it) or the usb. This does mean I will have to have that computer be stationary, next to my stereo, which is annoying; I wish I could do this all wireless. My next issue is that I would very much prefer having the DAC go into the Apple TV; it would just make my life so much easier. I know I lose some resolution, but for a beginner, I am not sure I need 24 bit; I think I'd be fine with 16 bit. I understand there is also some loss in sampling rate with Apple TV, which lowers the resolution below CD quality. Is there a fix here? So...am I missing anything here? Will this buy me bit perfect, or lossless, quality? Any input is appreciated, and I apologize for any "stupid" questions.
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