Playing Music via iTunes

jokiarch wrote:
If anyone who think that I could get one that sound as good for lesser money, PLEASE, I want to know. And how shall I secure one? Roughly the cost? Remember also that Wong KN and I did has extensive discussion on this...

Thanks,
Jo Ki

I am equally interested to know and the advice I've got to do this cheaply by experienced folks is either to use a Mac Mini(Firewire 800 or USB 2.0 out to DAC) or a Logitech Squeezebox Touch. Since you've already got a Macbook, you can try hooking up a good DAC to it. The interface between the Mac and DAC in using the appropriate connection/cable and the use of recommended softwares(Pure Music/Amarra) would be equally important in getting the best out of the setup. Not too sure how this configuration would compare with the Bryston BDP-1/BDA-1 though since your past experience with the setup has been less than convincing.

I just got to know that the Western Digital media player is not very suitable for high-quality playback material, to put it mildly.

OK, here's a good consumer home solution.

Mac Mini, Toslink output (with 3rd party drivers, it can output 24/96 easily) INTO a Re-clocker (since most Macs/PC's digital outs have lousy jitter specs, and its plastic optical), with an AES/EBU output or Coaxial, then into a DAC of your choice.

If you have got a mac or PC, best way is to buy a M2Tech Hiface (approx 400+RM) which support up to 24/192.
HiFace to computer using USB and output using BNC or RCA to yr DAC.(assuming yr DAC does not accept USB input).

Forget about toslink or others.

interesting ... where can buy this M2Tech device ?

Good to note there are professional reviews on this gadget on 6moons and Positive Feedback. Need to read up a bit. Thanks.

Call Mike
I got mine from him

016-216 5022

I hv no financial interest

Mugen, I hv one lying around, call me if you want to try