Can be done. You will need at least a better power cable and software like Audirvana to get good results. A dedicated music server such as Melco is still better but the Mini is hard to beat for the price. I had fun with mine for a while.
Turn an Intel macmini into a music server
- It'll be exclusively used for music listening
- no preference to Linux or macOS as long as I can remotely control the software via browser or app (I am proficient on both OSes as I used both daily at work)
- preference to freeware but I'm not opposed to paying for quality software
- I also have an RPi3+in case that's a better alternative (obviously I'll be limited to Linux in my OS choice)
- I have no budget and no intention of buying a dedicated music steamer (example: Naim ND5). Also the Macmini is much cheaper ($100 USD only) to replaced compared to dedicated steamer.
Thanks in advance for the help.
- It'll be exclusively used for music listening
- no preference to Linux or macOS as long as I can remotely control the software via browser or app (I am proficient on both OSes as I used both daily at work. My Linux use is limited to terminal)
- preference to freeware but I'm not opposed to paying for quality software
- I also have an RPi3+in case that's a better alternative (obviously I'll be limited to Linux in my OS choice)
- I have no budget and no intention of buying a dedicated music steamer (example: Naim ND5). Also the Macmini is much cheaper ($100 USD only) to replaced compared to dedicated steamer.
Thanks in advance for the help.