There is a lot posted on this issue on Audio Asylum. With the right setup, many have crossed over to a PC based setup and will never go back. A PC hard drive is, by design, a much better transport than a CD player. The challenge is more the dirty noice that comes from the PC.
PC as a transport vs Regular transport or player
For PC, RIP lossessly on the hard drive and USB to Coax/SPDIF to the external DAC...
Which will really be sound better?
what are the pros and cons for using PC as a transport, comparing to the traditional ways such as using CD transport or Universal player as a transport?
Which will really be sound better?
what are the pros and cons for using PC as a transport, comparing to the traditional ways such as using CD transport or Universal player as a transport?