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Maximizing Sonos and Mac Mini

Question regarding maximizing use of a Mac Mini with Sonos. I am seeking info regarding top performance with these two products and outboard DAC. I searched but found little in regards to this topic.

I understand that Sonos is compatible with a Mac Mini. I assume I can use them "parallel," that is, a streaming audio such as Rhapsody via Sonos, as well as iTunes via the Mac mini.

I am looking for setup guidance to maximize this combination. I understand that it is advantageous to have a solid state drive in the Mini. I also believe that there is software which can maximize the efficiency/sonic quality of the Mini's operation.

I plan on getting an iPad for headless operation of the Mini. Also, an info on potential use of the iPad to control the Sonos as well as iTunes playback would be appreciated!

TIA
douglas_schroeder

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douglas_schroeder OP
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Steve, good to hear from you; thanks for the clarification.

It seems you have outlined an approach where the Sonos and Mini would operate on parallel paths, not convergent in the Mini. Please correct me if I'm wrong about that.

A few more questions to perhaps get more clarity on this; I envisioned that Sonos may receive an improvement in sound quality if I ran it through the Mac Mini. My thinking was that all Sonos play would be shunted to the Mini, and the computer tweaks to the Mini would affect the Sonos as well. Is this off base? I am assuming when set up correctly the file play back from the SSD of the Mini would be superior to the streaming audio of the Sonos.

I assume I would get a USB drive to back up the files on the Mini.

It's great news to hear that both can be operated by the iPad or similar, which I intend on doing.
douglas_schroeder OP
3,281 posts
 
Steve, again, thanks for the additional clarification!
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