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Computer Audio Setup

Realy wanting to get a computer setup. Im using a PS audio pwd with bridge into tube amp and merlins vsm speakers. Ive been feeding sonos into the pwd but the sonos limitations are my current issue. I love sonos for my whole house audio but not for high end stereo. I purchased a nas to put all my cds on but feel id rather have a computer based audio system. So how should I proceed? I have an imac thats two floors above my stereo so direct connection is out. Can i stream with higher rez from sites like mog or rhapsody using a computer than my current sonos setup?

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Jamesw20 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-03-12

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03-03-12 You can improve on the sonos a lot with a resampling reclock ... Audioengr

03-03-12 Hey steve thanks for the input. i woukd love to use your set ... Jamesw20

03-03-12 James, not quite sure how you are set up. it sounds like you ... Edorr

03-04-12 "the alternative steve is alluding to is to get his for ... Audioengr

03-04-12 Steve, ......if you want the best sq possible, then get an ... Edorr

03-06-12 So with the upgraded pwd i can go usb from my computer into ... Jamesw20

03-06-12: Edorr
You can already do that with the MKI as well. Problem is with the MKI the non I2S inputs are inferior to the I2S, and USB even more so than S/PDIF because it is synchronous.

The MKII implements the lens technology on all inputs and upgrads USB to asynchronous. So on the MKII the non I2S and I2S inputs are much closer. I personally moved from the bridge to AES/EBU a week ago (for different reasons) and the difference is very very small. You can read up on the PS audio site forum about impressions on USB versus I2S.

Getting the MKII upgrade and going USB into the PWD will be your best bang for the buck upgrade. You can insert an offramp 5 into the chain in the future if this turns out to be a material upgrade over USB direct and you're willing to spend the extra $$$.
Edorr (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-06-12 And for music sever simply use something like jriver on pc o ... Edorr

03-06-12 Edorr i really apprecitae your input. what i'm really wantin ... Jamesw20

03-06-12 James, what is puzzling to me is why you would want to use u ... Edorr

03-28-12 Edorr, thanks for the suggestions. the reason for usb at thi ... Jamesw20

03-28-12 James, i feel your pain. setting this up can be royal pita. ... Edorr

03-29-12 Wow, i really appreciate your help! will do tonight and repo ... Jamesw20

03-29-12 James, the jriver / usb route is pretty foolproof. the only ... Edorr

04-02-12 Edorr, got it up and running with the bridge! wow, it sounds ... Jamesw20

04-02-12 Excellent. the mkii upgrade will take things to a whole diff ... Edorr