The turntable today is not complete without a means to get the music to the computer. I use a Creative Sound Blaster X-FI HD Premium external sound card to interface; and, I use Roxio's Easy LP to Mp3 editing software to create CDs and WAV files.

​I bought an Airport Express to get the Airplay wireless function. I do not need that function with the UDP-205. What I need is 5.1 analog output, as well as the ability to play multi-channel SACDs. I also want to be able to enjoy 4K Ultra Bllu-ray Discs; and, I want to get hi-res tunes from my...

​Well, sure you would want to; but, considering the OPPO's capabilities: DAC, Streamer, Headphone Amp; as well as the balanced output and Airplay, it would be ideal. And, pretty hard to buy desktop speakers having a better price to performance ratio than the JBL 305s.

​Yes, it is a standard; but, the fact that certain drivers don't work correctly on a computer loaded with Windows 10 does not mean it's a Microsoft problem.

Maybe, it's the other way around, folks producing drivers having not been designed or updated to support Windows 10.

​How about pairing with the OPPO Sonica DAC?

​I'm running a 43 year old Sony PS-4750 turntable and a 30 year old Shure V15V-MR cartridge. I also have a Shure M97xE cartridge, which I purchased recently to supplement the older cartridge. At any rate, using either cart, my LP's sound virtually indistinguishable from CD's on same material...

  Quote: ​I wonder about how processing errors are corrected? My Sony PCM-7010F DAT Recorders have very powerful error correction for 16/44.1 and 16/48. The outcome is, as I hear it, the most life-like sound I've heard so far from a digital device. Interestingly enough, these recorders...

​I'm just running iTunes on laptop; and, Airport Express gives me the ability to use Airport Wireless to listen to my music from home theatre system's speakers.

​My laptop is connected to home theatre pre/pro via Airport Express, which allows Airport wireless function.

​There's has not been a "standard" since 16/44.1 PCM.  Not a problem however as today's players will play most any formatted file. I use iTunes. The iTunes library stores ALAC, WAV, AIFF, and AAC files. I have music in all of those file types.

​It does seem I too am more often digesting computer audio than from CD player, etc. I think eventually I'll just get an OPPO Sonica DAC and stream to my home theatre. Such an arrangement will allow media access and mobility that I only have to a limited degree using Airport Express for wireless...

I have iTunes set to Windows Audio Session, 192kHz sample rate, and 24  bits per sample on one of my laptop computers. I do not listen to iTunes using the laptop's speakers; instead, using an Airport Express device, which gives me an Airport Wireless function, I enjoy iTunes music from my home...

​With iTunes, your files remain anywhere you want them. All iTunes does when given permission is open the file from where ever it is stored. You do not need WinAmp at all to  enjoy iTunes. After installing iTunes, just allow it to open a file or two of some music you have stored someplace on...

What makes you believe the fidelity with iTunes will be lacking? It plays hi-res PCM, as well as AIFF, and ALAC lossless, which  cannot be distinguished  it appears by most as having any less fidelity than the same material on SACD.

The majority of folks in the world prefer iTunes; and, I am one of them. Put iTunes on your computer and you can do all you have mentioned as being important to you. Buy an Airport Express and you can wirelessly deliver music from computer to a home stereo and you can use your cell phone as a...

​Computer audio for stereo retrieves and delivers all  you would hear from a CD; but, what's missing today, that's to say, what has not matured, is the means to download multi-channel DSD and deliver it wirelessly to a pre/pro. The future of  music reproduction is multi-channel, lot's of...

You do know that any music you download from Apple Music can indeed be purchased from the iTunes Store. Just delete the download, then go to the iTunes Store and purchase it. The music will then be downloaded as a "purchase", which will not disappear if you were to cancel service. I love Apple...

I'm satisfied with the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD external sound card for USB to S/PDIF, S/PDIF to USB and analog to USB. It operates at 24/96, which is all my ears can handle. I can not discern any noise until volume is beyond reference level. In other words, I can listen to iTunes via...

​What was your experience with iTunes and how long ago? Today's iTunes coupled with Apply Music is the most  comprehensive suite to enjoy all music ever recorded since the beginning of recording.

​Just put iTunes on your computer and sync to the iPhone. You can then use the iPhone as iTunes player, or remote. Get an Airport Express and you can Wi-Fi music from the phone to your home theatre or stereo. If you do not have enough space on your phone to download your entire music collection...

​In audio, as in everything else marketed, it has always been about what folks can be persuaded to believe, not so much about the truth. When the truth gets in the way, then the marketing gurus go to emotional appeals. These appeals defy logic and critical thinking; yet, may win out over the...

​iTunes "match" will up or downsample users uploads to 256k @ 44.1. In  my experience the service has not stored a different copy. In fact, I sometimes wish the service did. Much of my music was originally ripped from LP's; and, some of those have the snap, crackle, and pop associated with...

​I am an Apple Music subscriber, and, I've gotta tell ya, the "for you"and "browse" features make iTunes even more spectacular now. Each day I have an opportunity to listen to genres of music which iTunes has gathered I might like, music both old and new. It's simply fabulous and well worth the...

Yes, I have indeed experimented with all of the above; and, I rejected all as iTunes seems over all to be more convenient, intuitive, and useful.  Now, I've moved on to spending my leisure time, which is a luxury, on activities I believe to be more meaningful to the quality of my life in general...