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Example for the Configuration of an Audio PC

Posted by Urs on October 24, 2004 at 14:37:34:
Hi
This is my new primary source for listening to music. It has replaced my modified Sony SCD-777ES, which I still have as a second source, mainly for the few dozens SACDs.
I really enjoy this setup. Maybe this post contains an idea or suggestion, which might be useful for someone else ...
Purpose
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Highest possible audio quality at a still reasonable price.
As silent as possible but also avoid high hardware temperature.
Provide "Jukebox convenience", i.e. remotely select any track from about 1500 albums, by choosing from one/several playlists.
Hardware
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Laptop:
IBM Thinkpad T41p, 1GB RAM, 2x external USB2 harddisks: Maxtor 7000 OneTouch (300GB, 5400), RME CardBus PCMCIA card with RME Digiface
Handheld:
HP iPAQ 4150
D/A Converter:
Lavry Blue
Connections
USB2: External HDs --> external USB hub --> Laptop
Firewire with RME proprietary bus protocol: Laptop (CardBus) --> external I/O box (RME Digiface). Length: 5m
SPDIF unbalanced, 75Ohm: external I/O box --> Neutrik adapter
SPDIF balanced, 110Ohm: Neutrik adapter --> Lavry Blue D/A converter
Bluetooth: Handheld (remote control) <--> Laptop

Software
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Audio file format: flac
Laptop:
Windows XP, not connected to a LAN, no Internet connection
foobar2000 v0.83 with flac plug-in and with Asio plug-in, album replaygain used
Winamp v5.05 with flac plug-in and with Asio plug-in, album replaygain used
Smashcasi RemoteAmp v2.0
Handheld:
Windows Mobile 2003
Smashcasi RemoteAmp v2.0. This is a remote Winamp control, which lets you select any playlist and includes also search functions.

Additional remarks
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The Lavry Blue is connected to the balanced input of a Spectral DMC-20 Ser.2 preamp.
The Laptop is only used to play the tracks. I use another PC to grab my CDs (Plextor drives, EAC, FLAC frontend).
Two additional external USB2 harddisks (again: Maxtor 7000 OneTouch (300GB, 5400)) are used as a backup.