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Mac Mini versus PC sonic differences, why?

I constantly get asked by my perspective customers to explain how a Mac Mini can sound superior to other computers such as PC or even other Macs. I've started this thread for discussion about the findings between the Mac Mini versus other Mac computers versus various PCs. My intent is to go beyond technical discussions and actually show true "cause and effect" based on actual blind A/B listening tests. Anyone interested in this sort of discussion?

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09-08-10

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09-08-10 Macs, windows and linux computers can all sound great when s ... Ballan

09-08-10 In this corner-computer geeks! in the opposite corner-audio ... Reubent

09-08-10 Reubent; curious; do you mean that the hdd is firewire and ... Ericjcabrera

09-08-10 I'm getting ready to purchase a mac mini for audio use only ... Timrhu

09-08-10 i think that hardware/software can and does make a signif ... Dmccombs

09-08-10 Core audio drivers in a mac are better than those in a pc. t ... Mintzar

09-09-10 If you do use a mac mini, having at least 4gb of ram and a s ... Ballan

09-09-10 When upgrading the ps for the mm where does one find/buy the ... Glory

09-09-10 And then there is the subject of converting the cd to a comp ... Horseface

09-09-10 Glory, i desolder the power cable from a stock smps or i bu ... Mintzar

09-09-10 Eric, correct. if you plan to use multiple external hard dr ... Reubent

09-09-10 Totally agree on the wireless keyboard. i use a logitech din ... Mintzar

09-11-10 Hello eric, you raise a very interesting and, for some of u ... Audiopath

09-12-10 Like i said in the first post, it's difficult to do better t ... Ballan

09-12-10 I use a regular macbook with a firewire interface and i thin ... Richardfinegold

09-14-10 How does the extra 2 gig of ram (to 4 gig) improve the sound ... Btw22

09-16-10 I wouldn't say that the extra 2gig improves the sound per se ... Mintzar

09-18-10 Quote from ballan above: "if you do use a mac mini, hav ... Rgs92

09-18-10 @rgs92: a ssd will be mechanically quieter and allow the au ... Ballan

09-18-10: Btw22
Hey Ballan,
So, which SSD do you recommend? I'd like to squeeze out as much as I can with my new Mac mini. I've replaced my dedicated CD player with the newest mini and I certainly want to look more into this. Thanks.
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09-18-10 @btw22: i'll send you an email about what ssds i've had goo ... Ballan