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Ipod Server-Why not?

I ripped my CD's Apple lossless and play thru my Krell Kid dock. I have shuffle, playlists, etc at my finger tips even a remote control I even prefer the sound (balanced out into Cary SLP03 tube pre and Spectron amp) vs my Rotel RCD 1520 cd player and Oppo 83SE.

I have been looking a computer audio wondering what I would gain by going that way? I have been considering the Mach2Server probably with a Rega DAC. I could try the Wadia dock/Rega DAC combo vs the Krell but wonder if the computer server would offer sound advantages I am not getting now? FLAC?

I dont really care for using the computer in my sound room.
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naggots
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Why don't you try the Pure iPod doc..... Digital out from your iPod just like the wadia......But only$100.

Computer audio can be really good but in my experience you need a good USB-spdif converter like V link, Hiface,
Stello etc as well as the dac........ Unless you get the JKDAC

Mac mini also gives you TV interaction

I replaced a wadia: iPod setup with a Mac mini, sounds better and is more tweakable using software players.
naggots
115 posts
 
Mac mini and use iPhone/iPad as the remote......Your TV is the monitor. No more hassle than docking the iPod into the wadia or using ATV.

The ATV1 is a great solution too and cheap, the mini is about the same size and just as portable..... But you get core i7 and 8gb ram, 500gb+HD with hdmi, it comes with a heavy pricetag tho.

I use my Mini for watching movies and Internet Tv for the kids and have family photos on screen saver so we actually view them ....... it's become the entertainment center, my music is just a small part.

I need the JKmk3 and Bitperfect to get it sounding better than my wadia/iPod, So that another $400...... But it Is much better. Hi Rez DAC is a must as upsampling using music player software can sound much better than redbook.
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