If you are planning to use this as a dedicated music server, and not as a computer too, then I have found a dedicated server, such as one of the Antipodes units, to both sound better and be easier to operate. They output via USB and my DX unit even includes a non-powered USB output for DACs with internally powered USB inputs.
It rips discs to uncompressed FLAC in about 5 to 8 minutes without any manipulation or programming, automatically loads metadata, and the whole thing operates from an iPad or iPhone using the iPeng app. It also facilitates streaming, back-ups, and copying/uploading files from your network. Look for on-line reviews of several of their units for more info.
It rips discs to uncompressed FLAC in about 5 to 8 minutes without any manipulation or programming, automatically loads metadata, and the whole thing operates from an iPad or iPhone using the iPeng app. It also facilitates streaming, back-ups, and copying/uploading files from your network. Look for on-line reviews of several of their units for more info.