Am considering making my own computer music server and using it in the following combination for lossless music files:
McIntosh MX150 pre-pro
Computer Media Server
Ayre QB-9 USB DAC with balanced XLR inputs to MX150
J. River Media Center software
Android remote controller of some sort
Ripped CDs to FLAC files and purchased online downloaded music files
Since the MX150 converts everything to digital including the balanced XLR stereo inputs (but can control whether or not the audio is washed through Room Perfect EQ), would the outboard DAC be of much benefit?
Opinions/Thoughts requested in the above producing 192 kHz sampling rates with audio sound quality above that of Redbook CD's (what changes would you make or am I totally off track)?
Thanks,
MikeSp
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MX150, 3 MC501's, 2 MC352's, Oppo BDP-83SE, Aerial Acoustics 9's & CC5, Def Tech BPVX's, Ref Supercube subs, Kuro Elite, Tivo, etc.
McIntosh MX150 pre-pro
Computer Media Server
Ayre QB-9 USB DAC with balanced XLR inputs to MX150
J. River Media Center software
Android remote controller of some sort
Ripped CDs to FLAC files and purchased online downloaded music files
Since the MX150 converts everything to digital including the balanced XLR stereo inputs (but can control whether or not the audio is washed through Room Perfect EQ), would the outboard DAC be of much benefit?
Opinions/Thoughts requested in the above producing 192 kHz sampling rates with audio sound quality above that of Redbook CD's (what changes would you make or am I totally off track)?
Thanks,
MikeSp
__________________
MX150, 3 MC501's, 2 MC352's, Oppo BDP-83SE, Aerial Acoustics 9's & CC5, Def Tech BPVX's, Ref Supercube subs, Kuro Elite, Tivo, etc.
