Macbook pro 13" as CAS question?

axhahaha

Hi All,

I'm planning to buy a Macbook pro 13" use as CAS. What is the most simple and quality way to connect Macbook to AVamp.
I'm using Anthem MRX 700 with USB input. can I simply use USB cable connect Macbook (keep using iTunes) to Anthem AVamp?
Please advise, appreciate :)

kachow

應該就唔得喇.. 據官網講:

7 channels, 120 watts per channel of continuous power, play music from a flash drive or USB hard disk drive, Internet radio, HD radio, 3D ready, Anthem MDX 1 Dock coming soon!

只可以插Harddisk入去. 佢自己有晒decoder去play. 唯有用部電腦Rip去wav file再copy去個removable usb hdd去play.

另一方法係用Macbook既optical output去部MRX 700. 咁就可以用itune去play.

axhahaha

Many thanks kachow,

Cans you tell me more about 用Macbook既optical output去部MRX 700. 咁就可以用itune去play (I'm never use Mac before). How's the sound quality of this config? any additional hardware need to be purchase/prepare? thanks again :)

OldHenry

Many thanks kachow,

Cans you tell me more about 用Macbook既optical output去部MRX 700. 咁就可以用itu ...
axhahaha 發表於 2011-9-4 23:23

    Yes, you can use itunes, but it is not good enough for hifi! I have tried, but gave up! May be you can try Audirvana! It is free!

nan7yo

Yes, you can use itunes, but it is not good enough for hifi!  I have tried, but gave ...
OldHenry 發表於 2011-9-5 09:08

So have you tried to compare Audirvana VS iTune + PureMusic? Which one works better on your system?

OldHenry

So have you tried to compare Audirvana VS iTune + PureMusic? Which one works better on your syste ...
nan7yo 發表於 2011-9-5 09:42

    用iTunes rip + play, 我試過, 唔係好得! Audirvana係網上話幾好, 唔洗錢, 我未試過, 反正唔洗錢, 一試無防.  PureMusic都未試過

kachow

Many thanks kachow,

Cans you tell me more about 用Macbook既optical output去部MRX 700. 咁就可以用itu ...
axhahaha 發表於 2011-9-4 23:23

可以參考我呢篇:

http://www.hiendy.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1046

最主要買既係條Optica cable. 而Mac機要mini TOSlink , 可能要買多舊convertor:






至於聲音, 就真係要駁黎聽下先知. 不過用Mac機做source大有人在, 好聲與否並非Mac機本身. 所以買Macbook係無錯.   去左馬先. 呢度d師兄會有好多補品介紹點去整到好聲

danny73

可以參考我呢篇:



最主要買既係條Optica cable. 而Mac機要mini TOSlink , 可能要買多舊convertor:




...
kachow 發表於 2011-9-5 10:48

咁其實MacBook pro 同 MacBook air 係咪都係用同一個方法嚟駁同效果都係一樣? Mac 玩cas 效果係咪好windows 好多？ 見U有back to school offer 平啲諗緊好唔好買部Mac 玩吓。

axhahaha

Thanks All,
OK, I'm ready to go!!
1) Macbook Pro 13"
2) Mini TOSlink , with convertor:
3) Download/install Audirvana.
It would be good if any C Hing can sharing your experience, let's have fun
thanks again:)

OldHenry

Thanks All,
OK, I'm ready to go!!
1) Macbook Pro 13"
2) Mini TOSlink , with convertor:
3) Download/install Audirvana.
It would be good if any C Hing can sharing your experience, let's have fun
thanks again:)

等你包膠^-^


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axhahaha

Yes Sir :)

moliu

咁其實MacBook pro 同 MacBook air 係咪都係用同一個方法嚟駁同效果都係一樣? Mac 玩cas 效果係咪好windo ...
danny73 發表於 2011-9-5 20:17

NO!!

MBA does NOT have optical out

axhahaha

you mean Macbook Air? just would like to clarify, cause I plan to use Macbook pro 13".

Thanks

OldHenry

NO!!

MBA does NOT have optical out

係喎，MBA 無optical out^_^


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OldHenry

you mean Macbook Air? just would like to clarify, cause I plan to use Macbook pro 13".

Thanks

MBP有，MBA無^-^


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axhahaha

Crystal clear ! Thanks

danny73

Crystal clear ! Thanks
axhahaha 發表於 2011-9-5 23:27

我都明白哂，即係一定要買mbpro 啦,仲諗住貪佢行ssd添！

axhahaha

I have checked with Apple, You can change the 2.5" harddisk to SSD. Thanks

OldHenry

I have checked with Apple, You can change the 2.5" harddisk to SSD. Thanks
axhahaha 發表於 2011-9-6 14:38

    用左ssd, 快好多!

kachow

其實Optical呢個方法係最方便, 但係聲音表現當然無咁十全十美喇. 而其中一個比較簡單d既方法就係加舊USB解碼.即係正式入CAS之門. 平靚正有: NuForce Icon uDAC-2. $900 - $1,000左右. 咁乜book都可以播到歌.





至於Mac定PC好. 其實無100%答案, 兩邊陣營都有唔同software去播高解像度既歌. 而Mac機會有隻software叫Amarra, 都係一種software去enhance輸出黎既音樂.