[quote user="js"] [quote user="Puncher"] all the music types to which you refer will be replayed as 16-bit 44.1 KHz. As such you shouldn't have to change anything for any of the types you mentioned - I think! [/quote] [quote user="soundproof"] Puncher is right. Most of the available formats [...] is 16-bit/44.1kHz compatible

The only thing I'd add is that, if you've heard BL8000's in the recent past in store, they're likely to be MKII's. They've been on sale since 2003, and so not that "new" after all. Also, many would claim the "bass enhancement" was actually a reliability improvement, rather than a performance boost. Some will

[quote user="js"] Soundproof, I intend to use a MacBookPro with a DacMagic (to be connected to a Beomaster and Beolab speakers). I intend to rip most of my CDs in Apple Lossless (ALAC) but I also intend to buy some music online (sadly mostly available in compressed formats only: AAC or MP3 320kbps). I also intend to sometimes play CDs on my

The picture is missing a USB socket!! This is a different unit to the one I looked at and seems to only have digital coax In. I can't see a manual for a DAC-Zero. In this case to need an optical to coax converter unit (similar to this - there may be smaller/neater ones available) and a pair of RCA to powerlink cables for your BL3's (I'm

Digital connection is coax. rather than optical and so I doubt you can connect your mac directly using the digital connection without an optical to coax adapter, so none of Soundproof's preferred galvanic isolation without the adapter (could be wrong, I'm not a maccite and so don't know available connections). The other options is USB. No

[quote user="tournedos"] [quote user="Daniel"] [quote user="burantek"] [quote user="Medogsfat"]Can we make Jaff a honorary Englisman?[/quote] That is fine w/ me... but who gets voted off the island to make room? [/quote] [/quote] [/quote] If you mean this lot then you're absolutely correct! "Move along

[quote user="TripEnglish"] John's spot on. While some would argue for the sonic merits of the Gallos, they are no better designed assembled than a pair of Yamahas. I'm talking form factor here. There are plenty of speakers out there that look radically different than B&O but still have a spark of passion and craftsmanship to them

[quote user="j0hnbarker"] [quote user="soundproof"] The Gallo speakers that some deem to be air conditioning units look brilliant in any room - and sound wonderful. Very good workmanship, and everything's there for a purpose related to excellent reproduction of sound. Astonishing sound. [/quote] Yaddah - will they be appearing

[quote user="burantek"] [quote user="Medogsfat"]Can we make Jaff a honorary Englisman?[/quote] That is fine w/ me... but who gets voted off the island to make room? [/quote] Are you sure one will be enough?

[quote user="j0hnbarker"] [quote user="Puncher"] As always, in these cases, everyones opinion will be different. I've never heard the Strada's next to BL3's for direct comparison but I also haven't heard the Strada's described as "terrible" anywhere else! The few reviews of the Strada that can be googled