[The mod keeps deleting this post for some reason. Will keep re-posting until they actually read it and stop removing it]

Now that Apple has upgraded the built in DAC chip in all new Macs, does anyone plan on adding a Mac to their audiophile setup? I don’t know the chip manufacturer yet, but Apple Support indicates the DAC will support up to 96kHz files. I love my Cambridge Audio DAC, but I could see a Mac Mini replacing it in the future.

  • PineconeNutBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    If you think the DAC in a Mac Mini is going to outclass a dedicated DAC engineered to a much higher budget by a well respected Hi-Fi audio manufacturer, you’re a fully paid up member of the Apple hype train.

    I hope Apple is not applying their usual marketing strategy “we invented the DAC.”

  • OpenRepublic4790BEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’ll be sticking with my Aries 2. I do stream from my Mac or iPhone to the Aries. USB is required for hires.

  • robbobsterBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Personally, I prefer having dedicated audio components in my audio system.

  • Hifi-CatBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I don’t run my audio through laptops…

  • bogdan2011BEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Why would you do that when you can buy a cheap PC and a better DAC and still have money left to improve something else in your setup?