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pure ipod dock
Hi John,I am using the Pure I-20's internal DAC. I'm using the I-20 in my small NAD integrated system, I am yet to take the unit downstairs and run the digital signal through the DAC in my main rig. I was previously using the HRT Music Streamer II... 
pure ipod dock
Sorry, I meant to write "HRT Music Streamer II+" in the above post. 
pure ipod dock
I'm thrilled with my I-20. I had been running itunes from my laptop through an HRT II+ DAC into my dining room integrated system. Running my ipod through the I-20 blows the HRT away in sound quality, and the convenience factor seals the deal. I to... 
Best Classical Stations on Internet Radio
WGUC Cincinnati. All classical, all the time. No commercials. NPR minus the news talk BS. 
840C as a DAC. What do I need
I just did a Google search on the Pure i-20 mentioned above, and it looks like it might be just the ticket. I'll likely be getting one myself. It has an internal DAC of its own that outputs in 24-bit 192 KHz, as well as digial outputs that bypass ... 
840C as a DAC. What do I need
Hi Grimace, I just read your follow up post. Indeed it is easier to get good sound out of your computer than an ipod, that's what I do with the HRT Music Streamer II+ and my laptop. Does the 840C accept USB inputs? If not, you will need a USB To S... 
840C as a DAC. What do I need
Here's one option: HRT recently released the istreamer, which is a small DAC that accesses the ipod's internal digital files and bypasses the ipod's own DAC. The istreamer coverts the files to 16-bit at 32, 44.1 or 48kHz:http://www.audioadvisor.co... 
Digital Cable Question
Thanks for all of your kind replies gents, they were very informative. 
Remasters-who does the best.
another vote for Mobile Fidelity, and Concord have some excellent remasters as well. Blue Note Records have released an excellent series of some of their very best albums, remastered by legendary recording engineer Rudy VanGelder, which are well w... 
Morrow MA4 Vs JPS SC3?
Another vote for Morrow. I have SP/MA3's on my main system, the Morrow cables replaced Kimber Select cables & interconnects. The Morrows clearly sounded superior, and were a tremendous value too boot. I Sold the Kimber Selects and put the mone... 
best RCA interconnects under $150
Morrow Audio's cables. Top notch cables at a great price. 
Cheap Power Cord for Music Hall A 25.2 Integrated
Pangea 14SE seconded. 
DAC or CD player
Much like Cymbop, I'm also using an inexpensive transport, an Oppo DV-980h, paired with a CAL Sigma tube DAC. This combo bested both my Naim CDX and Doge 6 Tube CDP in just about all aspects. 
Looking for EZ way to do audio fr PC and IPOD
Hi Joekapahulu,One simple, inexpensive solution for you might be to use a USB To SPDIF converter to get the signal from your PC's USB output into your 740C's digital input. Musical Fidelity has a newish converter out, the V-Link, which is very rea... 
Will a quality USB cable make a difference....
I had a top audio guy in the industry tell me something interesting when I asked him this very question. He told me to use a Belkin Pro or Gold series USB cable; that's what's being used in the studios when the music is recorded, engineered etc. I...