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What's needed with my Macbook Pro to stream music like they do at HI-FI shows?

Ok, Everytime I read the show reports I always see the manufacturers using a MacBook Pro hooked-up to their system. No one uses dedicated streamers. So, my question is what Dacs, software, and cables (USB, optic, etc,) are they using. I have a krell amp and MartinLogan speakers. I am contemplating a ps audio dac with wireworld USB, and J. River software.
Any suggestions? All my music is ripped in Flac

matt00
ahendler
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You have everything. Go to Jriver and play files that are on your mac. Usb cable from mac to your dac. You can also subscribe to streaming services such as Tidal and play directly from Tidal to your dac
Alan
matt00 OP
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Will this set-up sound first rate? I recently visited my local dealer and he was raving about the Sony Hap 1 music server. Is it worth the investment or will the Mac pro sound just as good?
ahendler
416 posts
 
Which PS audio dac are you considering? 
Alan
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zmanastronomy
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The Sony is a proprietary server that only plays it's own file format. I won't go that route. The MackBook Pro is an excellent PC to use as a server/renderer. I have the PS Audio NuWave DSD DAC and find it to be an exceptional DAC. I would include an optimization program in the Mac to really help in SQ. A LPS is a big deal with CA. I'm to a point that is much better than I've ever heard with a CD player. Good luck.
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