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Modwright Oppo 95 and Computer Audio

Jwm, Rfogel, Mike60, and others - Are you doing computer audio? I ask because I'm thinking if the Modwright Oppo is "good enough", I could just forget about getting into computer audio myself. At this point at least, I don't mind playing CDs. If the sound is significantly better with hi-rez computer files, though, then I want to be thinking about that too. I ask this question because I'm 1) Very "stupid" when it comes to computer audio - and, in fact, don't have a computer presently (and trying to figure out what to get); and 2) planning to get my Oppo 95 modified by Dan Wright or John Tucker (soon, I hope).

Thanks!

p.s. Do you any of you understand the advantage of the digital input Dan Wright is working on? I don't, since the Oppo already has a USB (and eStat, whatever that is)input.
jfz
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davide256
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no ones saying computer audio is better than vinyl(today). But bang for the buck is definitely better with computer audio and digital has the market capitalization to breeze past vinyl with future R&D improvements
1) entry level for high quality vinyl playback is in the $4~5k range for TT, tonearm, moving coil and a decent MC phono preamp. You can get into high quality computer digital playback for about half that price(server, DAC, asynch USB converter)
2) computer audio is portable, convenient and recording can't degrade with play
3) digital will only get better... vinyl is mechanical science technology limited
4) Computer audio elimnates the transport issues with CD/SACD playback; exact copy software insures bit perfect copy
bgeofft-duplicate-0
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Davide256

How long did it take for Teflon V-Caps in CJ to break-in?
jfz OP
570 posts
 
Dan Wright responded to the USB input question by saying: "This can only be connected via USB and a standalone drive, but not a PC." It's surprising to me, because when the 95 came out I got the impression many people thought it was a great thing.
jwm
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Like I said you plug your portable hard drive with High Resolution music on it directly into the Oppo 95 with a USB cable. The only difference is you cannot see the titles on the portable hard drive with your computer, but instead need a tv plugged into the Oppo. This is the only difference. The Oppo is processing the same Hi RES files through Dan's tube mods.
jfz OP
570 posts
 
Thanks...I guess I just don't know what a "portable hard-drive" is.

In any case, the big thing I think I'm learning is that people are not going crazy/happy about all the wonderful hi-rez music that's available - that sounds *much* better than one can get with CDs on a truly great player. So far anyway (and admittedly with a very limited sample), it seems more people are focused on ripping CDs. And - *I'm assuming* - this is because of convenience, the desire not to have CD cases around, etc. If I'm right about this, I think a Modwright player may be just the right thing for me. Maybe I'm wrong, though. This is a forum for pretty serious audiophiles, and it's hard for me to believe they would be moving to computer audio just because of convenience.
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