baetis media server

The Baetis is a Hi End music computer, designed to do no other tasks than to collect music or files, and play them back using the best interface possible with a computer and audio/video system. I have ripped 100's of CDs and other media with no problems what so ever. With the DB Poweramp you could rip a very sizeable collection over a weekend. I was ripping about 8 to 10 CDs an hour, including all the cover art. The JRiver is well thought out and sounds fantastic. There are more commericially available solutions to store and play music, but this is the best sounding and most adaptable solution out there. And when it counts, the customer service is right there. I've spent hours on the phone with Baetis setting up and tutoring the JRiver program.
This is an easy purchase, if you want great sounding music from a computer, look no further!

Hey Hifi, Definately happy with the Baetis, great music reproduction! As for the output, the BNC is a leap in sound quality compared to the USB. Makes you wonder what all the fuss is about the USB connection, why is USB the interface of choice? Looking at your system pixs, is that an Esoteric X-01? And are you using any Snake River Audio cabling?

Hey guys, Its a tough sell, the whole World is USB centric now. Its amazing how easy we are sold on bad things, look at mp3, its the number 1 selling codec in the world. Hi rez through the S/PDIF is so much better than USB, but looking at the marketing of products today, you think without USB, you are being short changed.
Anyway, my whole system is slung together with Snake River Cables, including the Signature speaker cables, great stuff! And a great deal. I have Boomslang through AES/EBU from DAC to Transport, and from the Baetis to the DAC, and signature from DAC to Pre.
And for DSD, the JRiver will do DSD, but the software is protected, and the time it takes for the files is a lot longer. There is a service using the registered software that will download all your SACDs for a fee, and DSD downloads can be bought and downloaded, but you need to pay the licensing fee . I think it's Mkv, but anyhow, enjoy the tunes, and glad there are other Baetis guys out there, it seems like a great secret, maybe no more!

Hey Everyone, See The Absolute Sound, great review of the Baetis!