but missed the point completely by not using them with an Apple Computer as we'd suggested
There seems to be a deliberate separation of computers and hi fi in magazines which is the complete opposite of what's happening in people's homes.
Isn't this a bit of a contradiction? I think you'll probably find the vast majority of people's homes have a CD player of sorts as well as a PC, but very few have an Apple Computer. Why does it have to be an Apple Computer? Surely a PC input into a DAC playing the same type of file is going to give you exactly the same sound...
Any chance of a response to this, Ashley? I'm not trying to pick a fight, I'm genuinely interested why you believe Apple Computers produce a better sound than a PC (being an owner of both).
id like to know too, tho i fear im not technically minded enough to understand the answer (so baby words would be nice), and id only make a point of changing to a mac if i knew the difference would be very easily noticeable.
I think sometimes people have their views that something is better in theory, and can explain it, but can I hear it? If it were cheap to do, i wouldnt worry about if a could hear the difference - i.e. ripping CDs again to lossless - i can hear it and it doesnt cost most people much).
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