FS: HTPC, Bit-Perfect Computer Transport, Small PC with a great soundcard

wigginjs · 20th August 2009, 11:21 AM

$200 shipped to CONUS. For sale is a great, small, very quiet PC that will playback bit-perfect audio up to 96KHz/24bit and stream DD5.1 or DTS. I used it for the following:

* Bit-perfect playback of audio recordings up to 96KHz/24bit (with these drivers)
* Playback of DVDs with DD5.1 or DTS audio output
* Combined Foobar, Convolver, and DRC-FIR to apply digital room correction to audio playback
* Audio measurements with ARTA and RoomEQ Wizard
* Playback of stream video from Hulu, Netflix, Youtube, etc.

Something to keep in mind is that this machine is not powerful enough to playback 1080p video so it would not be ideal to connect to a 1080p TV. This is great for a very inexpensive digital audio solution that no one will guess is a PC. Although I never used it as one, this PC could also be used as a digital crossover for actively crossed speakers if the correct software was used.

Key features:
* Intel Celeron 2.26GHz processor
* 512MB RAM
* Auzen X-Plosion 7.1 DTS Sound Card (replaceable OpAmps, bit-perfect output)
* 40GB Western Digital HD (obviously easily upgradable, but I only stored music on this PC)
* Automatically temperature controlled fan (very quiet)
* Dimensions are 12.25"Wx14.5"Dx3.5"H (including back connectors)

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wigginjs · 22nd August 2009, 10:40 PM

No one interested or is it just priced too high? Make an offer if you feel like the price is unfair, although I might not be very flexible =).

wigginjs · 24th August 2009, 01:27 AM

Just bought an HTPC with a Blu-Ray player for my HDTV so I'm looking to move on. $180 shipped to CONUS?

wigginjs · 26th August 2009, 11:43 AM

$150?

Glowbug · 26th August 2009, 12:06 PM

Gah, you're tempting me...

Do you happen to know what the max. preout voltage is from the sound card?

Would you be interested in any trades for other computer/audio stuff?

wigginjs · 26th August 2009, 02:15 PM

From http://www.auzentech.com/site/products/x-plosion.php:

* Max 2.8Vrms full swing analog output gain by unique preamp circuit / incredible powerful analog output, improve dynamic range / SNR

Hope this is what you were interested in. I really just need cash actually =)

JSprague · 29th August 2009, 09:17 PM

Sounds good to me. Drop me an e-mail. The site will not let me send you one.

wigginjs · 31st August 2009, 08:34 PM

E-mail sent. My address is wigginjs@gmail.com

hugstrichri · 30th September 2009, 07:40 AM

Hi guys, Im a newbie. Nice to join this forum.
Many thanks to ur post. I love it.

20th August 2009, 11:21 AM	#1
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	FS: HTPC, Bit-Perfect Computer Transport, Small PC with a great soundcard $200 shipped to CONUS. For sale is a great, small, very quiet PC that will playback bit-perfect audio up to 96KHz/24bit and stream DD5.1 or DTS. I used it for the following: * Bit-perfect playback of audio recordings up to 96KHz/24bit (with these drivers) * Playback of DVDs with DD5.1 or DTS audio output * Combined Foobar, Convolver, and DRC-FIR to apply digital room correction to audio playback * Audio measurements with ARTA and RoomEQ Wizard * Playback of stream video from Hulu, Netflix, Youtube, etc. Something to keep in mind is that this machine is not powerful enough to playback 1080p video so it would not be ideal to connect to a 1080p TV. This is great for a very inexpensive digital audio solution that no one will guess is a PC. Although I never used it as one, this PC could also be used as a digital crossover for actively crossed speakers if the correct software was used. Key features: * Intel Celeron 2.26GHz processor * 512MB RAM * Auzen X-Plosion 7.1 DTS Sound Card (replaceable OpAmps, bit-perfect output) * 40GB Western Digital HD (obviously easily upgradable, but I only stored music on this PC) * Automatically temperature controlled fan (very quiet) * Dimensions are 12.25"Wx14.5"Dx3.5"H (including back connectors) Fullsize Fullsize __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

22nd August 2009, 10:40 PM	#2
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	No one interested or is it just priced too high? Make an offer if you feel like the price is unfair, although I might not be very flexible =). __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

24th August 2009, 01:27 AM	#3
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	Just bought an HTPC with a Blu-Ray player for my HDTV so I'm looking to move on. $180 shipped to CONUS? __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

26th August 2009, 11:43 AM	#4
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	$150? __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

26th August 2009, 12:06 PM	#5
Glowbug diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NC/McLean, VA	Gah, you're tempting me... Do you happen to know what the max. preout voltage is from the sound card? Would you be interested in any trades for other computer/audio stuff? __________________ Jim J.


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26th August 2009, 02:15 PM	#6
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	From http://www.auzentech.com/site/products/x-plosion.php: * Max 2.8Vrms full swing analog output gain by unique preamp circuit / incredible powerful analog output, improve dynamic range / SNR Hope this is what you were interested in. I really just need cash actually =) __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

29th August 2009, 09:17 PM	#7
JSprague diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, Texas	Sounds ok. Sounds good to me. Drop me an e-mail. The site will not let me send you one.

31st August 2009, 08:34 PM	#8
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	E-mail sent. My address is wigginjs@gmail.com __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

30th September 2009, 07:40 AM	#9
hugstrichri diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Hi guys, Im a newbie. Nice to join this forum. Many thanks to ur post. I love it.

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