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iMac vs. PC Laptop

I am currently weighing the pros/cons of an iMac vs. a PC laptop for a variety of uses at home, including as a digital music server. Can someone educate me on the pros/cons of each as they pertain specifically to setting up and running a digital music server? Ideally, I would like to go wireless to a DAC.

The rest of the system is a Rotel 1067 pre-amp/1075 amp, Paradigm Studio60 V.3 speakers, matching center and rears (current sources are Music Hall CD25.2 CD player, Oppo DVD).

Thanks to all.
fishbone
chichiuno
118 posts
 
Also the Maui Mods, Northstar Beats all computer driven audio, hands down.
"what is a Aberdeen?", LOL!
fishbonegt
6 posts
 
10-06-06: Fishpatrol
24/96 vs. Music Hall CDP: assuming you're playing back lossless audio on the PC, the potential's there. Would you be using the CDP as your DAC?

Fishpatrol...I can use the CDP as my DAC??? If I can, I think I would start there and see what that sounds like. How would I use the CDP as my DAC???
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mrmb
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I bought my MacBook to use as a wired USB to Wavelength DAC music server and portable PC.

It will run both Apples's OS and Windows, which to me was a plus.

As my first experience with a MAC, it's been a pleasent one.

A plus is that it's quite silent.

Replacing a $6K CDP with my PC and Wavelength Brick Silver, I'm very happy with my PC based system!
fishpatrol
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Fishbonegt, You could use your CDP as a DAC if it has a digital input. I'm not saying "most" do or "most good CDPs" do. If your current CDP doesn't have a digital-in, maybe your next one could?
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