In Reply to: you are arguing past each other posted by bwb on July 4, 2012 at 09:24:14:
I hear very little difference in the computer setup. That's not to say I hear no difference. However, the biggest difference for me has always been the DAC and the downstream components including the linestage, amp, speakers.
In the digital domain the computer and operating system are less significant in the grand scheme of things relative to the other components, mainly the DAC.
The computer is mainly a "transport" and a means of getting the bits out to the DAC. And since the DAC is the most important component in the digital domain, my choice of computer has more to do with stability, ease of operation, ease of maintenance, and overall convenience. I do not wish to spend a lot of time being a PC SysAdmin just to keep my music flowing. It shouldn't be rocket science and it isn't.
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