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how to turn a late '09 mini on the cheap into some

Hi.
I have a late '09 mini with 2 GB of RAM which I currently use in my living room with a wireless keyboard and trackpad. Plan to move it to my bedroom where my system is using a 10 meter DVI-HDMI cable to connect it to my TV in the living room (got such a cable laying around). Can use my trackpad/keyboard in my living room to control the mini for normal computer duties.

Since my budget is 500 hundred dollars max I would appreciate any suggestions.

Believe I need an internal SSD, external HD, a cheap USB-SPDIF converter and music software (PM and almarra too expensive I think) and finally something to control it, maybe an old IPAD 1.

Not sure all this can be had for 500 bucks though.

Would appreciate any inputs.

Duomike
duomike

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duomike OP
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Thanks Drubin. Maybe I skip the SSD until finances improve. A friend suggested to use Audirvana which to his ears sounds better than PM and is cheaper too. Will start to download the trial version.
He is selling his Hiface 1 Jkenny modded with external battery and charger for 200 bucks. This is a good starting point I guess. (don't have a USB DAC)
My mini accepts 4 GB max and this is the recommended size by Audirvana so I will add 2 GB.
Now I have to look for a used IPOD touch.
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