Just to put things in perspective, here are some quotes from his column in the latest edition of HI-FI CHOICE (October 2007), titled "History Lesson":
"Ripping a CD to the hard drive is quick and simple, and with the assistance of an audiophile-oriented streamer - such as the SB+ from UK specialist At-View - very good replay results can be obtained through a top quality hi-fi system. ...[snip]... After discharging the obligatory nit-picking of a serious hi-fi nut, the real strength of the SB+ lies in the sheer convenience and accessability that computer-based music storage brings to the party. ...[snip]... One reason why CD initially took off as a replacement for vinyl was because it brought full remote control convenience to the masses. Computer-based music storage and replay goes another major step along the same path, in allowing finger-tip access to one's entire music library. Even though I'll still seek out and spin vinyl for personal pleasure, there's no doubt in my mind that computers and servers represent the future of hi-fi for the majority of consumers." So, in my opinion he completely gets it... -- Jaco ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jaco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10726 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39438 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
