Best computer for usb hi fi source

Between a mac mini, mac laptop, pc tower or pc laptop wich one can be the best sounding usb source for my Hegel hd25 dac?

Thank you!

thenis04-07-2015 4:52pm

zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 04-08-2015 at 12:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like a PC because you have more options. But I buy the separate components, and assemble them myself. Doing it that way allows me to select all parts that I know are high quality. If I had to go with something pre built, I would just get a Mac Mini. You can get good sound from either.
zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 04-08-2015 at 06:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete " 04-08-15: Elevick I'm not a Mac fan plus they are pricey. Windows 8.1 is awful. I wiped a new Acer laptop, put in a solid state drive and installed Windows 7. All is perfect. Using both JRiver and Foobar but when streaming, media player is easy. Dead silent, tiny footprint, portable and disposable." Download and install a free program called Classic Shell. It turns the Windows 8.1 interface back into the 7 interface. 8.1 does seem to sound a little better, and at least for me, its been much more stable.