Would this work?!

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Current setup:
Nad 541 CDP
Nad c740 receiver
Dayton BR-1 Speakers (DIY)
Phone cable speaker wire (DIY)
Fine silver interconnects (DIY)
I would absolutely love to be able to use my computer as a transport if I could maintain sound quality... would this work?:
Use an M-audio revolution (or the audiophile USB) with digital out to a budget used dac (~$250) and play music off my hard drive? In my mind it would seem that it should actually be better because there would be no spinning CD (better transport) and a dedicated DAC (so that would be better too)...
Any ideas of why that wouldn't be a good idea?
BTW: I would use EAC to rip CD's to my hard drive in a lossless format... that should be at least comparable to any reasonably priced transport, correct?

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Topic - Would this work?! - mikerewak 11:57:04 07/21/03 (6)

Why do you need a DAC to play WAV files? - Tromatic 14:21:25 07/21/03 (1)

" in a lossless format... " - Rob Thomas 16:32:25 07/22/03 (0)

Jitter... - Rob Thomas 13:19:15 07/21/03 (2)

Just curious I'm wondering how many watts are you pumping that thing to jump like that?...nt - millen 15:59:24 07/21/03 (0)

Seem pointless to review it and not compare it to the DIP which costs a lot less money. -t - The Killer Piglet 14:51:33 07/21/03 (0)

What's wrong with reviving that old Dual turntable in the closet huh?.. - millen 12:42:44 07/21/03 (0)

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