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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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istanbulu
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Politics... schmal-itics... I've A/B the same USB DAC with the same USB cable and ICs and my MacMini to USB DAC sounds far better on my systems (tube & SS) than my Vista 'puter to USB DAC on the same audio systems...

As my Mom used to say... what's next...?

...before we make an audio decision.. we'll be asking how many thus-and-suchs and such-a-muchas are in recording studios or on-stage... audio is crazy enough without adding in the other crazies.

jmo

Happy listening...

Ed

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istanbulu
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You can also use Mocha VNC (downloadable from the Apple iTunes website) and web surf from your iTouch or iPhone... you can control Rhapsody or Pandora, etc. as well... you need a wireless gateway/modem to do that.

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istanbulu
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Pmi_guy... USB DACs have solved the jitter issue... e.g. Larry Moore's Ultra Fi iRoc... and others. The future... the some day... even sum-day... is here.

:) listening,

Ed
istanbulu
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Pmi_guy,

sure you can run iTunes on your MacMini with a USB DAC... I do it with a peripheral HD for ripped discs and dls.

You can do this on line wirelessly or wired. The iTouch remote is the best.

Also Rhapsody and Pandora roll along just fine.

:) listening,

Ed

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