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Best Server - Mac Mini or Laptop Or ?

Suggestions on getting the best sound from the mp3 files I have.

- Existing 5 year old Mac Pro laptop
- New mac mini
- Modified mac mini (Mac2music seems to have disappeared - any suggestions on simple mods to make?)

thanks,

Cdc2 (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

07-09-12

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07-10-12 I have tried both pc's and 2009, 2011 mac minis, including m ... Audioengr

07-10-12 Next thing to do is ditch the mp3's and play aiff files on t ... Audioengr

07-10-12 Steve, which 2009 model are you referring to? mc238lla or ... Chuck

07-11-12 What differences are there between a 2009 and 2012 mini in t ... Cdc2

07-11-12 Chuck - this mini: http://eshop.macsales.com/descriptions/s ... Audioengr

07-16-12 Steve, just so i understand. mac mini - late 2009 add 120 ... Cdc2

07-16-12 The intel ssd will probably work fine. for external drive, ... Audioengr

07-17-12 I would not characterize the 2011 mini as lacking weight or ... Bixby

07-18-12 Steve, for your new override se dac (looks great btw), what ... Denon1

07-18-12 "steve, for your new override se dac (looks great btw), ... Audioengr

07-18-12 Steve, thank you for a feedback, this all in one solution th ... Denon1

07-19-12 Denon1 - its overdrive se btw. i find the basic computer is ... Audioengr

07-19-12 Steve, even connecting to your overdrive se, the basic com ... Denon1

07-19-12 Steve, is the ssd that you have linked to an internal solid ... Mr_bill

07-20-12 @denon 1 -- the best place to start is at the emprical audio ... 4hannons

07-20-12 "steve, even connecting to your overdrive se, the basic ... Audioengr

07-20-12 Mr bill - it's an internal drive. as i said, the case allow ... Audioengr