A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

System edited: I've added a more detailed description of my thinking process in putting this system together.

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A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

Well...Maybe I am an audiophile. I'm certainly passionate about Music.Likewise, I have an appreciation for beautiful gear. I guess that allows me to call myself an Audiophile.Ev...

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A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

John,You said: "After all, itÂ’s not like the amp, wires, or source actually make a big difference, right? I figured as long as I have good speakers, that was all that really mattered...&qu...

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A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

Imdoc,You wrote: "the beauty of all your files in one place is that it is easy to sort things to your heart's content to create all sorts of interesting playlist juxtapositions"Th...

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A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

System edited: Added some additional pictures of the gear

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A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

Imdoc,You wrote: "one sould always get the music in the highest resolution possible...This is "sort of" analgous to doing digital photography in RAW format."I am not sur...

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A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

Dwberryman,You wrote "Most my 5000 i-tune songs now sounded horrible as compared to my CD ... Any suggestions?"1. What format are you using for your iTunes music? If yo are us...

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A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

"Most people have trouble to tell 128 KBPS AAC files of iTunes from CD's...although you sometimes can tell with very careful listening. At 256 KBPS AAC files it becomes very difficult.."<...

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A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

Shardone,Thank for the music suggestion. I've already downloaded the Grace Jones piece you suggested. Tell me what you think about this plan for getting excellent recordings: I was goin...

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A Laptop but no CDs, Vinyl or Preamp

Shardone,Thanks for the feedback on the system. You wrote "it should sound AWESOME (provided you are not sitting with your back against a wall/window!)" Actually, there is 9-f...

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Desperate to upgrade

Dan,Your advice to slow down is a good one.Take a look at Linn's active speaker line such as the Artikulat, along with their Unidisk playerThey do lo...

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Desperate to upgrade

I'd work on the room and get the power supply clean before spending any dough on componentsLarry K. Thanks for the comments. 1. How would you go abou...

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Desperate to upgrade

It is a great couch. Grey Leather. Down stuffing. Great to lay on and read as I watch the fireplace. Fireplace Pi...

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