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Transport, Touch or Mac Mini to Dac??

I have a PW Dac that I am running straight to my amps.
I have a Touch as a transport now, but am contemplating running a 2010 Mac Mini as a transport/server connected direct USB or converter to the PW Dac. I tried the Bridge but didn't find a lot of difference in comparison to the Touch and the server software is not ready yet.
I also still think that CDs through a high end player sound resolving and good.
Which transport route for maximum performance into the Dac?
Has anyone else tried the 2010 Mac Mini route?
mr_bill
mr_bill OP
273 posts
 
Aaron,
Does the Mac Mini to Hiface to Dac sound better than the Touch to Dac with the same files?
4est
507 posts
 
I bet the Hiface will smoke a Touch due to the interfacing.
aaronmadler
94 posts
 
Mr bill,
I have never done an A/B test between the Mac Mini to Hiface vs. the Touch. My only reason to purchase the M2Tech is that I believe the USB out is limited to 16/44 resolution and with the M2Tech, it allows 24/192 with greater resolution. It comes with either RCA or BNC connections. I use BNC as I've heard it is superior. I'm not sure if it is or is not.
dmccombs
112 posts
 
Mr. Bill,

I can't comment on the Touch, but my business partner here at Mach2Music uses the Hi-Face with his 2010 Mach2 Mac Mini and it sounds very good. He enjoys its ability to output hires.

Regards,
Mach2Music
tvad
9,467 posts
 
11-28-10: Aaronmadler
If you go to your local library, then you can rip cd's for free.
Are you suggesting that one can go to a local public library, check out a CD, take it home and rip it?

That's a federal crime.

It's incredible to think some people have no conscience about doing something like this, but it's commonplace.

Composers and recording artists make their living through music royalties. If they no longer have a viable way to make a living, how do you expect them to continue to create the music we enjoy?
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