is my set up correct

[lo1979]

hi all

 

i would like your point of view regards my system, I never had any hi fi before so i can' t compare to other set up.

 

what i have now;

 

source; basic macbook late 2010

 

sw; itunes + pure music

 

music on internal macbook hd aiff and applelossles

 

cheap usb cable to an arcam rdac

 

pioneer a 400 amplifier

 

klipsh rf 82

 

is this ok or m i doing something wrong? do i need an external sound card??.

 

many thanks

 

regards

 

[mwheelerk]

The only thing I might suggest are external hard drives, at least two, one to house your master library and one to use as a back up using Time Machine. You do not need any kind of ‘external soundcard’.

 

[lo1979]

Hi

 

an external hd Will improve sound quality??

On my MacBook I only have 2 USB port, one is alread y in use with the arcAm dac, is going to be any problem if I connect to the second USB to the external HD?? I have one with it's own power supply.

 

Many thanks

 

[realhifi]

I have not found an external HD to be better as far as sound quailty. Get a Firewire HD to attach to your MB.

 

[mwheelerk]

There won’t be any sound improvement with an external HD. It is simply about management of your library and storage space.

 

[lo1979]

i ve got no firewire on my mb

 

[mwheelerk]

A USB connected external HD will work fine.

 

[Part-Time Audiophile]

If so, it sounds like you're good to go. ;-)

 

[lo1979]

cheers guys