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Re: Peter who said we where listening to the PC/MACs audio output?

"The problem with PRO PC people is that they have not even taken a look at anything else."

I currently have 3 Macs here, have owned (and used) many before since 1990, with shifting perferences depending on where I got more done. I work with media all day long, and currently I get more done on the PC. Doesn't mean it can't be done on the other platform.

however, I LISTEN to music on a non-PC setup because the gizmo stuff it simply isn't needed to enjoy music. When at work, most of the apps I need to use don't even exisit on the mac, or are rather expensive. Usually I work more with video, and working in the streaming area, I don't use the computer for high-end stuff - just compressed internet delivery. At that level, I care more about multi-format compatibility and a tool that delivers to the 95% market share that's out there using PCs. Try encoding a multi-bitrate WindowsMedia stream on a Mac for example.

Anyway - we probably misunderstand each other here as to what we use the computers for in the audio arena. I use PCs to edit/produce, and if I listen to music, it's in a noisy office environment where 12 computers and disk arrays are making a total racket to begin with. that's where MP3 is fine with me. At home, when listening to MUSIC, it's a quiet tweaked transport, a battery powered DAC, a tube preamp, and some Magnepan speakers in a room that except for lights has no other electronics in it. It works, sounds fabulous, and doesn't need a security patch every 2 weeks ;-)

Peter


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