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    OPPO 105 connections to Denon AVR4308a

    Thanks GSB. Do you notice a dsitinct improvement in the QED leads compared to the std red &white cables? How much were they? Thanks
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    OPPO 105 connections to Denon AVR4308a

    Morning All, I will imminently be replacing my Denon 2500BT with the OPPO105. I notice that my amp has the prerequisite terminals for making use of the excellent DAC in the OPPO. Do I need "special" cables for this or will the bog standard red & white RCA leads do? Is there any benefit from...
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    So ATV3 or jailbroke ATV2 off ebay for £250! which is best and why?
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    You know what fellas, i've read many threads on here, asked a few questions, read many, many replies....this has to be one of the more succinct and informative set of replies I think I have read for a long time. I thank you all. i will ask my wife on her return to the UK to buy ATV3 and start...
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    If I was wearing one I would take my hat off to you, these are clear and concise options and have certainly given me some food for thought! Well I'll take your last sentance as a challenge, so here are the questions. In your opinion, which option would offer the best sound quality? if I...
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    I must thank both of you for your detailed replies. After speaking with my son it would appear that perhaps I need to rethink what it is I am actually trying to achieve. So here goes! Ideally I would like my i-tunes available to be accessed from behind the bar and connected to my AVR which is...
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    Hi, sorry been so long, right it's a Hewlett Packard Intel Pentium dual core, windows vista. HP G7000. Hope this helps. I think my amp can network, well it has a aerial that screws into the back. Denon 4308a? Thanks
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    The AVR is connected to the TV in the lounge, not the bar. I'm at work at the moment, but leaving for home shortly and I can post the laptop specs then. From memory it is an HP if that helps???
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    John, please be gentle with me, complete IT eeijut here! If I was to buy something like a LIV Zen 2Tb Vortexbox Music Server would I be able to transfer my existing i-tunes library to it? I do still like the idea of an actual CD I can feel and touch when I buy music, I just like the ease of...
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    Hi John, it is windows.
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    Only just realised that there is a specific page for this sort of IT newbie question....doh! Please would a moderator move this? That way I may get some answers. Thank you. [Topic Moved to Computer-based Media forum as requested]
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    Connecting a laptop to amp advice?

    Morning All, I have had to rearrange my AV gear following a house extension and this has lead me to pondering the possibilities of changing my old set up for i-pod music. The set up previously was as follows: i-pod to Denon i-pod dock, i=pod dock to Denon AVR4308a, AVR to speakers. The new...
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    Attention - Michael Hoy!! ref..Denon bluray player

    Being an avid fan of the 2500BT myself this is a very interesting read. Anyone know the major differences between the 1713 and the 3313?