Ricky,
I have a MAC Mini and I really like it, but I haven't really dived into using it as a music server yet. However, I have several friends who use a MAC Mini as a music server using iTunes and a high-end USB DAC. These are some of the absolute best sounding digital rigs I've heard, however they all are using expensive DACs, Cables, etc. and their other components are top notch.
The MAC Mini running iTunes and using AIFF file format with error correction turned on seems to be the ripping choice for all of my friend. They have very highly resolving systems and don't see any need to use anything other than AIFF (and always turn on error correction regardless of format you choose).
I would suggest you try ripping a familiar recording to AIFF, then WAV to see if you hear a difference. If no difference, pick whichever you want.
Enjoy,
TIC
I have a MAC Mini and I really like it, but I haven't really dived into using it as a music server yet. However, I have several friends who use a MAC Mini as a music server using iTunes and a high-end USB DAC. These are some of the absolute best sounding digital rigs I've heard, however they all are using expensive DACs, Cables, etc. and their other components are top notch.
The MAC Mini running iTunes and using AIFF file format with error correction turned on seems to be the ripping choice for all of my friend. They have very highly resolving systems and don't see any need to use anything other than AIFF (and always turn on error correction regardless of format you choose).
I would suggest you try ripping a familiar recording to AIFF, then WAV to see if you hear a difference. If no difference, pick whichever you want.
Enjoy,
TIC