[eee1111]

is this a bad idea?
 
right now my setup is laptop with windows with foobar > dac> lyr 2> hd 600s
 
im looking for a new laptop and wonder if i got a mac that i could get everything going like i have now working fine
 
 
are there any major issues or hangups?
 
if its labor intensive i have no problems taking the time to learn
 
 
anyone do this?

 

[notfitforpublic]

Not sure if there is a version of foobar for Mac, but the Bifrost is plug and play with OS X with either USB or optical. Connection to the Lyr won't change.
 
Software wise, there are many options with OS X. I use iTunes with Bitperfect (App store $9.99) and am happy with the results.

 

[eee1111]

i thought that mac wouldnt play flac files..........they use apple lossless correct?
 
what does bitperfect do?
 
sorry if i sound dumb

 

[eee1111]

ok nevermind it looks like most of the crap ive been fed about mac is crap info
 
http://schiit.com/guides/dsd-setup
 
 
looks like i can use mac just fine
 
unless there are people who say it actually makes some sort of difference....

 

[ProtegeManiac]

  i thought that mac wouldnt play flac files..........they use apple lossless correct?

 
That depends on the player you're using, the same way that FLACPlayer, Accudio, etc player apps can play FLAC on an iOS device.

 

[oAmadeuso]

I used macs since the early 90's (Mac Classic), one word of caution I would make is that OSX is becoming more of a "walled garden" in terms of software.
Sticking with PC will give you more choice for players and decoding.
 
I would miss Foobar.