Can best optical player rival best computer source

i agree with mrtennis that it is a matter of opinion, much like it would be an opinion as to what would constitute the best optical player and the best computer source. for myself, i'm agnostic when it comes to claims about the superiority of one type of source over another. they all have drawbacks and all seem to reflect the preferences and biases of the proponent rather than any absolute superiority of sound. none of my sources are anywhere near the best, but i like and use them all. but still, i hope the moderators find a way to merge this thread with the "are cd players dead?" thread once everyone chimes in. :)

btw, tbg, that appears to be one sweet ass system you have. enjoy!

i'd never heard about the ps3 sacd rip ability, but found this:

http://code.google.com/p/sacd-ripper/

that's pretty cool. given the low cost of a used pre-2007 ps3 on ebay or craigslist, i would think it would be worth trying out before buying the exemplar oppo. if you're happy with the results, end of story. if not, you can always go buy the exemplar and you're just out $100 and some time. if you do go the ps3 route, please post about the results. i may try it too. seems like a fun project and i love open source stuff. wow. very cool.