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Apple vs PC for Music System

I'm pretty familiar with XP owning both a desktop and laptop. But I want to put together a similar system to the Apple TV Setup featured in the Absolute Sound and PS Audio.

However when looking at PCs at a local store they had a windows media computer that looked really interestesting that I'm considering purchasing for just audio into my Levinson DAC. I was told I could use an iPod Touch to control this system just like I could an Apple TV.
Also this system included a BluRay Disc drive. The setup looked very cool and very hi tech.

So to do this system right, should I stick with Apple only like the Absolute Sound or a combo of Apple w/PC to do the ripping, or all PC with Sata drives like the computer store would customize for me w/I-Tunes/iPod running the show?
sgr
istanbulu
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Pmi_guy... USB DACs have solved the jitter issue... e.g. Larry Moore's Ultra Fi iRoc... and others. The future... the some day... even sum-day... is here.

:) listening,

Ed
pmi_guy
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Istanbulu... But can I run Itunes on my Mac Mini with a USB DAC? I'm hooked on the Mac (the remote control alone is heaven).
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sgr OP
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If I download the most current version of ITunes onto my PC, can I SHARE the Apple LossLess files with an IPod Touch and Apple TV through my current Belkin WiFi connection? Will I-Tunes make the PC and Apple TV talk to each other through my Belkin, or should I purchase an Airport Express?
Will the PC ITunes sound as good as all AppleChain Itunes lossless? Thanks for your replies!
istanbulu
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Pmi_guy,

sure you can run iTunes on your MacMini with a USB DAC... I do it with a peripheral HD for ripped discs and dls.

You can do this on line wirelessly or wired. The iTouch remote is the best.

Also Rhapsody and Pandora roll along just fine.

:) listening,

Ed

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