Hello, this is my first post and I have few questions before I spend my hard earned cash.
I've explored my music options over the last few months and I've decided that starting a vinyl collection is not for me as I prefer minimalist and wireless - I know that goes against the grain for purists but I'm after quality sound for my tastes (and budget, short term 1,000 pounds)
70% of my music is on iTunes at 256kbps, 20% is on CD so I'm going to rip this onto my iMac for 'CD quality sound' via Apple Losless (ALAC) the remaining 10% will be hires downloads from HDTracks or similar (I dont particularly want to subscribe to anything else at this point), my music will grow via iTunes downloads and Hi Res purchases and I may have duplicate albums/songs which is fine.
1. Does the above make sense and will it work - will I be listening to high quality audio as and when I need it?
2. Do I need to purchase anything else to enhance the sound output (not in terms of volume, in terms of quality/accuracy)
3. I could hardwire the Mu So via ethernet to my Broadband (goes somewhat against wireless but my iMac is connected wirelessly) will this be more stable or better in anyway
My music collecion is varied, from Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses (my main collection of music) to The Black Keys, Adele the odd classical compilation and generally main stream music, hear a song then download it, listen to the album via iTunes and possibly purchase it in hi res etc
I appreciate your comments in advance (and await the spelling mistake reasponses)
Thanks
SimonJ
I've explored my music options over the last few months and I've decided that starting a vinyl collection is not for me as I prefer minimalist and wireless - I know that goes against the grain for purists but I'm after quality sound for my tastes (and budget, short term 1,000 pounds)
70% of my music is on iTunes at 256kbps, 20% is on CD so I'm going to rip this onto my iMac for 'CD quality sound' via Apple Losless (ALAC) the remaining 10% will be hires downloads from HDTracks or similar (I dont particularly want to subscribe to anything else at this point), my music will grow via iTunes downloads and Hi Res purchases and I may have duplicate albums/songs which is fine.
1. Does the above make sense and will it work - will I be listening to high quality audio as and when I need it?
2. Do I need to purchase anything else to enhance the sound output (not in terms of volume, in terms of quality/accuracy)
3. I could hardwire the Mu So via ethernet to my Broadband (goes somewhat against wireless but my iMac is connected wirelessly) will this be more stable or better in anyway
My music collecion is varied, from Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses (my main collection of music) to The Black Keys, Adele the odd classical compilation and generally main stream music, hear a song then download it, listen to the album via iTunes and possibly purchase it in hi res etc
I appreciate your comments in advance (and await the spelling mistake reasponses)
Thanks
SimonJ