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Apple vs PC for Music System

I'm pretty familiar with XP owning both a desktop and laptop. But I want to put together a similar system to the Apple TV Setup featured in the Absolute Sound and PS Audio.

However when looking at PCs at a local store they had a windows media computer that looked really interestesting that I'm considering purchasing for just audio into my Levinson DAC. I was told I could use an iPod Touch to control this system just like I could an Apple TV.
Also this system included a BluRay Disc drive. The setup looked very cool and very hi tech.

So to do this system right, should I stick with Apple only like the Absolute Sound or a combo of Apple w/PC to do the ripping, or all PC with Sata drives like the computer store would customize for me w/I-Tunes/iPod running the show?
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dnewhous
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A PC is the far superior choice for audio for the simple reason that you can order an Auzentech Prelude with a pair of OPA 637SM installed on the front L/R channels for $470 including shipping. There's nothing on an Apple to compete with that. (You ought to get a PC Power and Cooling PS, too).

ATI will give you better colors than Nvidia if you are using a Trinitron or prosumer flat panel.
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dnewhous
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I forgot about software -

You can by a resampling plugin for Winamp, Audioburst FX. It makes a huge difference.

The Dolby headphone modes on PowerDVD sound far better than on any other implementation of Dolby Headphone I've tried (including Winamp).

PowerDVD even does a good job of playing DVD-Audio. It's got a few quirks but they do it better than WinDVD ever did. WinDVD gave up on the feature.
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dnewhous
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The Prelude will not beat outboard DACs and the like. It's the best for HTPC.
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dnewhous
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Gordon Wavelength, your experience is irrelevant. Unless you have used the correct hardware and softare on a PC then you have no idea what you are talking about.
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