ah, the x64 bit should have been next to the OS name. Sorry for that! I need to use a word editor for my posts :)
At any rate, I was actually surprised (and a bit T'd) that I didn't hear a difference between Win7 and Snow Leopard since I ran out and bought a Mac after reading these responses above and listening to my local dealer who also has a Mac. I waited too long to do the listening tests and now can't return the Mac.
I'm only 35 yo and wash out my ears regularly so I don't think my ears are bad!
One other tidbit was I used the same cabling (10' Transparent USB cable) for each system.
At any rate, I was actually surprised (and a bit T'd) that I didn't hear a difference between Win7 and Snow Leopard since I ran out and bought a Mac after reading these responses above and listening to my local dealer who also has a Mac. I waited too long to do the listening tests and now can't return the Mac.
I'm only 35 yo and wash out my ears regularly so I don't think my ears are bad!
One other tidbit was I used the same cabling (10' Transparent USB cable) for each system.