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sceptic

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« on: 7 Apr 2004, 01:05 pm »

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« Reply #1 on: 7 Apr 2004, 04:20 pm »
Nice review of Norah Jones, but not much info on nOrh.

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« Reply #2 on: 8 Apr 2004, 10:48 am »
Yes, more info on MB's progress towards PC based audio pplllleeeaaaassseee!

I fully agree, this is the future.  Unfortunately I know almost nothing about the technical details, but the logic is too hard to avoid.

Start with a quiet box with upgradable A/V and digital amp boards, add a couple of big/quiet hard drives (one for backup), throw in internet capabilities for downloading (audio disks could soon be obsolete), and with upgradable software you have a near permanent, affordable, one box solution.  Add a monitor/TV and speakers and you're off.  Audio purists and vintage folks will stay away, but the quality of this stuff is already plenty good enough for at least 90% of us.  

BTW my criteria for "good enough" is if it's better than the room you're listening in.  I know it's apples vs. oranges comparison, but there's tons of very nice equipment out there being used in shared living rooms or left over rooms that are full of serious compromises.