Agree with all the above posts. Re-rip to higher res, throw it on a NAS or MAC. Also, I just posted a new thred under Digital about Signal Path's iDAC. It will have an all-digital iPod dock with it. It comes out in January. No idea on pricing yet.
But there are literally tons of dacs under $2k. W4S DAC1 is a $1k. Bel Canto 1.5 is $1,500. You can get a Cary Xciter DAC for around a grand used. Retails at $1,500. Then you have the DacMagic and PS Audio DLIII for around $700 or less. Good luck.
But there are literally tons of dacs under $2k. W4S DAC1 is a $1k. Bel Canto 1.5 is $1,500. You can get a Cary Xciter DAC for around a grand used. Retails at $1,500. Then you have the DacMagic and PS Audio DLIII for around $700 or less. Good luck.