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Best music server for the money

Looking to add a music server to my system. Current equipment is a Theta pre-amp and 5 channel amp Wilson Duettes and a JL Audio f113 sub. I love the ease and convenience of the Sooloos but not sure about the hardware or sound quality for the money. I really do not want to use a computer but would prefer to load rip and go.
Any help would be much appreciated

Thanks guys
bkoenig

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dmarkov
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Antipodes Audio. Looks like the best value for money at 3500.
dmarkov
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Hi Rhanson739,

Can you share the name of that AV drive, please? Thanks!
dmarkov
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Rbstehno,
Very valid questions, thanks! got me thinking. BTW, the developer in Mojo Audio explains why NAS isn't that good an idea for audio and what is a much better alternative sound wise, cheaper too.
"There is a common misconception that NAS drives are best for media server performance. NAS drives are optimized for multi-user file storage. For a single-user media server an AV drive has better performance. "

it's somewhere towards the end of his lengthy text. He doesn't specifically mentions the sound quality but he means it from what I figured out researching the topic

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/media-servers-mojo-audio-mac-mini-psu-upgrade-kit-b-stock-sale-2014-04-27-computer-audio-87106#TBDxHHiEcZjmtiXU.99
dmarkov
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Hifimaniac,

Have you AB tested your Baetis to other servers? I am asking because there seem to be very few people who heard more than one server let alone AB tested it, and every such experience and sharing of info is priceless in this underdeveloped and under reviewed area.
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