Here is what I will do:
Mac Mini with 4G RAM $ 800
Pure Music software $ 130
A pair of 2TB Seagate FreeAgent
Desk HD for Mac USB2.0, FireWire 800
(1 for primary, 1 for backup) $ 400
iPad for remote $ 500
Benchmark DAC-1 HDR $1,900
Quicksilver Audio V4 120W mono $4,900/pair
Vandersteen Quatro $7,500/pair
Total $16,130
All prices are for new equipment. It will be lower of couse if you can buy
used.
That leave you $3,870 for rack and cable. I wouldn't go crazy on cable but it
is kind of like religion so it is up to you.
Almost forgot. In order to get the most out of a digital system, make sure you
put a ferrite snap-on core on each end of every USB, Firewire and power
cable.
Mac Mini with 4G RAM $ 800
Pure Music software $ 130
A pair of 2TB Seagate FreeAgent
Desk HD for Mac USB2.0, FireWire 800
(1 for primary, 1 for backup) $ 400
iPad for remote $ 500
Benchmark DAC-1 HDR $1,900
Quicksilver Audio V4 120W mono $4,900/pair
Vandersteen Quatro $7,500/pair
Total $16,130
All prices are for new equipment. It will be lower of couse if you can buy
used.
That leave you $3,870 for rack and cable. I wouldn't go crazy on cable but it
is kind of like religion so it is up to you.
Almost forgot. In order to get the most out of a digital system, make sure you
put a ferrite snap-on core on each end of every USB, Firewire and power
cable.