egd;217858 Wrote: > Your statement "I-Tunes is the format" coupled with your intention to > write a review concerns me because I get the sense you may be going > into this without a full understanding of digital audio formats. > iTunes default audio format is LOSSY meaning if you are using iTunes > ripped audio you are likely not dealing with the original source as you > would be playing a CD via your regular transport. > > Pay attention to the tips others have provided in this thread to ensure > you really are comparing apples to apples otherwise your review will > amount to nothing more than misinformation. I don't mean for this to > be a personal attack, I just want to be sure that when you pen your > review it is written having carried out a like comparison, however > subjective it may ultimately be. If you have questions don't hesitate > to ask, there are many people here (as you've already seen) who are > more than willing to assist.
Fair Enough, I understand your concerns. But that is why I am here. I want to be able to base the review on the SB in the best possible configuration. From what I hear, I am not at that point yet. The Benchmark DAC1 USB worked well with a laptop and I-Tunes. So I had no issues there. But I am willing to consider re-formatting the hard drives and installing a different program. Although I-Tunes was not my first choice. I started with FOOBAR, got it installed but the navigating properties of the program were confusing at best. I spent an afternoon working with it, and never did get a disc proeprly installed in the library. Heres a catching point with me. For compter audio to be the future of hi-end audio it needs to be straightforward to use. One shouldnt have to be a first rate keyboard jockey in order to experience the benefits of the format. I downloaded another....forget which one...but it kept crashing durning the install process. That led to the use of i-tunes. Simple to set up, and well supported. But like I said, I am willing to start over in order to get the review right. The system its being used on is a Dell Laptop(my desktop died and is in the process of being re-built). The laptop has a small intrnal HD, so everything must be stored on a pair of Western Digital 250G external hard drives. An Action-Tech wireless DSL modem is the transmitter. On the audio side the sytem will feed an Audio Magic Kukama DAC via a Audio Magic Illusions 4D digital cable. Amps are a pair of Electra-Print 300DRD's. Pre-amp is a Electra-Print PVA. Also have a pair of Monarchy Audio SM 70 PRO amps. Speakers are a pair of Audio Nirvana Super 12 drivers in a Cain&Cin built cabinets. All cabling is Audio Magic Illusions 4D, except power cords which are off the Extreme series. I chose to post to this forum so I can get the information necessary to get this review right. Personally, I find the SB a great product from a user standpoint. I just want to find out if its audio capabilities are up to being used in a high resolution system, or is it more of a life-style product. Regards Mister Pig -- mister pig ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mister pig's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12566 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37190 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
