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It may be a little awkward and complicated to set up, but I don't see why it wouldn't work and as the whole chain is digital until it gets to the DAC, the SC should be the same as if it was going from ATV > DAC > Amp.
Am I correct about this?
Unfortunately not. The audio signal doesn't travel through ethernet (wireless or standard drops); only through HDMI, toslink or the RCA jacks. Ethernet is only used to sync the iTunes on your laptop with the ATV (and browse libraries on other servers on the network).
The files reside on your PC for you to sync them to the ATV. If you delete a track on your PC, it deletes it on the ATV.
Now, on your laptop, you could browse over to the ATV library and play it through itunes on your laptop, but if the tracks are already on your harddisk, you could play them through your local library. You can't play from the ATV over to the PC directly, only through the HDMI, toslink, or RCA jacks.
I am about to finally make the last few purchases necessary to complete and Apple TV Music Server ala SKYLAB!
I intend on having this in my bedroom for use strickly with my new headphone amp on the way (RSA SILVER RAPTOR)
I have been looking into DACS because I will definately go optical out to a DAC then to the RAPTOR.
I simply can not decide which DAC to get???
After speaking with SKYLAB the other day I think his advice to try a Benchmark DAC-1 is probably sound advise as they have great reviews as well as great re-sale value and appeal in the event that it is just not my taste. I also have a chance to try an Ack Dack for much lower cost but this will need a converter because it offers no direct Toshlink optical in. I still may go that route if I cant find a deal on a Benchmark!
I won a 19" HDTV LCD at work so the system will most likely finalize like this:
APPLE TV/LCD TV>BENCHMARK DAC-1>RSA RAPTOR>DT990 (600ohms)
I will post pics as it comes together. I need to find a nice silver Benchmark DAC-1 non usb so if anyone sees one for a good value send me a PM.
PS OH YEAH! I will be sending the APPLE TV to ColorwraePC.com to convert it to a nice shiny silver! LOL!!
Thanks for the help Sky!
__________________ Main Source: Apple TV (160gb) Main DAC: Musical Fidelity TRIVISTA 21 Main Amp: Ray Samuels Raptor (Silver#001) Main Cans: Beyer DT990 (600ohms) Tubes: (Vintage 1965 12AU7 Amperex, Vintage Tung-Sol) Power Cables:(ALO Audio) Interconnects:(Madrigal CZ Gels)
i am hoping apple will do more with it after 10.5 is out its dormant
right now which is unusual for them.
Im sure there will be updates all around when leopard is here which is supposed to be end of this month.
I dont get not have HD content available for it. But I doubt that I will use it for movies unless I can get a way to wirelessly stream from 1 TV to another without buying two of them.
__________________ Main Source: Apple TV (160gb) Main DAC: Musical Fidelity TRIVISTA 21 Main Amp: Ray Samuels Raptor (Silver#001) Main Cans: Beyer DT990 (600ohms) Tubes: (Vintage 1965 12AU7 Amperex, Vintage Tung-Sol) Power Cables:(ALO Audio) Interconnects:(Madrigal CZ Gels)
Thought I would add a little info for those wondering why you would buy an Apple TV instead of a squeezebox or other cheaper device.
The main reason for me is that the Apple TV is a computer. It is really a compact version of the Mac Mini. It can be made to run full version OSX, can run a web browser, plug in an external drive, iTunes... in fact it can do anything most Macs can do (really only limited by its specs - 1Ghz processor, 256Mb 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM).
For me, this is a huge reason to try the ATV as a source over most other devices, especially given that these hacks can be applied for free!
I guess if I could set up a web brower on it without to much hacking I would consider it!
__________________ Main Source: Apple TV (160gb) Main DAC: Musical Fidelity TRIVISTA 21 Main Amp: Ray Samuels Raptor (Silver#001) Main Cans: Beyer DT990 (600ohms) Tubes: (Vintage 1965 12AU7 Amperex, Vintage Tung-Sol) Power Cables:(ALO Audio) Interconnects:(Madrigal CZ Gels)
Using a Mac Mini for this same purpose isn't too hard. It's not much more money, and it's an entire computer. I have one with a 500GB external hard drive and use it exclusively as a music server.
With a Mac Mini you can use the Salling Clicker to control your iTunes library without even having a display, keyboard, or mouse attached. That's what I use.
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Desk:Mac Mini > iBasso D1 > DT990/Proline 750
Pocket:iPod (5G or 1G) > Livewires
Using a Mac Mini for this same purpose isn't too hard. It's not much more money, and it's an entire computer. I have one with a 500GB external hard drive and use it exclusively as a music server.
With a Mac Mini you can use the Salling Clicker to control your iTunes library without even having a display, keyboard, or mouse attached. That's what I use.
How is your system configured? What output are you using from the mac mini? USB?
__________________ Main Source: Apple TV (160gb) Main DAC: Musical Fidelity TRIVISTA 21 Main Amp: Ray Samuels Raptor (Silver#001) Main Cans: Beyer DT990 (600ohms) Tubes: (Vintage 1965 12AU7 Amperex, Vintage Tung-Sol) Power Cables:(ALO Audio) Interconnects:(Madrigal CZ Gels)
I still may go that route if I cant find a deal on a Benchmark! 
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