mac mini

Here is what I did.

- Get a Benchmark DAC-1 USB.
- Connect Mac Mini to DAC-1 using USB cable.
- Connect DAC-1 to master system.
- Run Audio Midi Setup on the Mac, select DAC-1 as Default Output, change Format to 96,000Hz and 2ch-24bit, set both volume sliders to maximum.
- Start iTunes, import Apple Lossless tracks, set iTunes volume at maximum, turn off iTunes equalizer, and play.
- Volume should be controlled from preamp or DAC-1. Do not use volume controls on the Mac.

Sidssp, it could be different under different versions of OS X and iTunes, but wouldn't what you've recommended activate the iTunes sample rate converter?

Why spend on the Benchmark when the Cayin iDAC-1 Vacuum Tube line amplifier will do the same thing, even better, at half the cost. No, I am not a Cayin dealer or distributor, just someone who likes the tube sound.

sounds good....i'll probably check out the scott nixon usb dac beings i already have the tube dac for my aloia transport, but never the less, thanks for the responses....