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Originally posted by CliffS:
Isn't the debate here, whether or not all the bit are transmitted perfectly and with perfect timing?

Assuming accurate [edit]delivery[/edit] of disc contents is the only issue, Server vs CD Player essentially comes down to:

Which device reads a CD most accurately?
Which device delivers that data most accurately?

Within those two areas is plenty of potential for sound degradation. CD players use engineering to solve these issues, but this comes at an (increasing) cost. The server's beauty is it's simplicity (ignoring initial setup/ripping issues) and comparitively low cost. Two completely different approaches to solving the same problem.

And once you start comparing other factors such as cost to sound quality ratio and overall convenience the odds start stacking *very* favourably towards the server, IMO.

Cheers,

Mark

My Music : My Cinema