Interesting - longtimequadowner - Computer Audio Asylum

Interesting

Posted by longtimequadowner (A) on April 5, 2006 at 15:41:10

In Reply to: iBook... posted by Budrew on April 5, 2006 at 14:51:33:

And if you absolutely must use Windows XP you now can - as of today - on the Intel Macs I really despise Microsoft (and I didn't always, I was around in the days when IBM ruled the world) - but unfortunately I do have to use Windows because this laptop will be an emergency backup to my work computer, which means it must have installed all the software I need to work.

Does that mean that you don't have to use Windows XP and can use a Mac and iTunes? Well, what I can say for sure is I can use itunes on my PC with the Bobcat, and do every day for internet radio channel surfing. I can also say that it was recognized as a "USB DAC" by windows without installing any of the Burwen software and worked fine and sounded great, so maybe it would do likewise on the Mac.

Regarding your comparison, yes it's hard to say what contributes to improvements and/or differences between one DAC and another, for all I know the USB interface has nothing to do with my love for the Bobcat - who knows? But I do like the idea of at least eliminating 1/2 the problem with a bit-perfect rip to hard drive, not to mention the convenience of a PC (once you get your system settled).

One thing I should always mention when I espouse my love for my DAC is that with it came digital EQ to match my system to my room - that is bar none the biggest improvement I've ever experienced, be it with the EQ in WMP or itunes or my outboard Behringer DEQ2496 - my whole audio life to this point was a waste of time I feel, and I only wish I could have heard the bazillion of components in my past with my room EQ'd as it is now - no comparison, and order of magnitude improvement to my whole system. Did I say waste of time? I meant, waste of money!!!

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Topic - Totally silent laptop? - longtimequadowner 14:21:43 04/05/06 (20)

Re: Totally silent laptop? - Midwest Jim 08:04:05 04/06/06 (0)

Here is a $750 off coupon for a Dell Pentium M laptop (only today) - andy_c 17:55:36 04/05/06 (8)

Oops, forgot the link! - andy_c 17:57:52 04/05/06 (7)

Sweet - and small! - longtimequadowner 19:24:31 04/05/06 (6)

Re: Sweet - and small! - pburke 10:29:39 04/06/06 (2)

The Pentium M versions I've used are all very quiet - andy_c 18:06:05 04/06/06 (1)

maybe quiet, but not silent - pburke 19:57:19 04/06/06 (0)

Something to watch for.... - doodlebug 00:52:44 04/06/06 (0)

Yes, IEEE 1394 is firewire - andy_c 19:41:45 04/05/06 (1)

Re: Yes, IEEE 1394 is firewire - Frank25 10:01:18 04/06/06 (0)

iBook... - Budrew 14:51:33 04/05/06 (1)

Interesting - longtimequadowner 15:41:10 04/05/06 (0)

Re: Totally silent laptop? - Frank25 14:31:28 04/05/06 (7)

Re: Totally silent laptop? - longtimequadowner 15:51:37 04/05/06 (6)

Re: Totally silent laptop? - Dawnrazor 18:19:02 04/05/06 (5)

Re: Totally silent laptop? - longtimequadowner 18:57:01 04/05/06 (4)

Re: Totally silent laptop? - Dawnrazor 19:59:28 04/05/06 (3)

Re: Totally silent laptop? - longtimequadowner 20:12:40 04/05/06 (2)

PS - That Viewsonic Airpanel looks pretty damn cool - longtimequadowner 20:26:10 04/05/06 (1)

Re: PS - That Viewsonic Airpanel looks pretty damn cool - Frank25 09:27:02 04/06/06 (0)

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