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Yes this is what I'm talking about.

I have a mac computer running the latest software. Just downloaded XLD to rip my CD's to flac. I use Plex to play my high res flac files. The question is how do I stop everything going to iTunes? Is there a way I can turn it off as the default player? I went through all the settings and I don't see how to accomplish this.

Thanks for all your comments. Right now I'm using an Emotiva amp hooked to my Onkyo 1007 Receiver as the preamp. It's also used for home theater but when listening to music I use two channel only. The onkyo does have pure and direct modes that supposedly take all DSP, etc. out of the signal path. It even turns off the display on the receiver. I will try that with analogue in from the dac magic then compare it to the receivers dac. Thanks for all your comments.

I wondered if the receiver would convert it again with the optical input. Thanks for confirming and I will try it both ways.

I got a DAC magic today to help out the audio on my apple tv. I've connected the atv out optical to the DAC. Question is should I use the analog out of the dac to my receiver for the best sound instead of the optical out? Or am I being stupid?