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New computer for Streaming????

Just received a few days ago and have 10 hours listening, thus far,a Bricasti M1 SE DAC with streamer.. My OLD OLD computer that was used for USB streaming doesn't have the innards for Qobuz and audirvana.   This will be my first taste of actual streaming via Ethernet. ( that all say is to die for vs USB)  I'm looking at Apple Mac Books, as my dealer says is superior for streaming music, much quieter???? However, should I desire to Hard wire it via Ethernet i would need an adapter, C to Ethernet, not a big issue. I have always had a Windows based computer. (except for an apple I phone)  I was hoping as this is my first foray into actual streaming, someone  could help with, which is better or doesn't make a difference, personal preference etc????  Any help would be much appreciated a s usual. Robert TN     PS   which would be easier to use, example, downloading Qobuz and Aurirvana.

robshaw

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fastfreight
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Old computer < dedicated (Mac mini) computer < inexpensive streamer (iFi, blue sound) = (maybe) network card < good dedicated streamer.

I have had all. Now using Grimm MU1 to run roon core and stream. You don’t need roon, but I like it..  

if you choose a dedicated Mac mini, shut off as many apps as possible.  The reason it is more noisy is that Apple computers run lots of stuff you can not turn off.  And you need to somehow see a display of the mini sometimes.  I used one, it sounded ok, but would need restarted sometimes and a pain compared to a dedicated streamer with control app.
 

 

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