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which external hard disc for music storage?

i want to store my music uncompressed on an external hard disc and play it via a dedicated ibook (or similar) and external dac through a high-end audio system. can anyone suggest what might be the best external hard disc? looks, price and size apart i guess quietness is key. are there other factors to consider? i have about 400Gb of music to store. are there any relative performance issues in filling a 500Gb disc 80% versus to half fill a 750Gb disc? i am currently considering a fanless LaCie.
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cwlondon
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I have also had good luck with the Porsche Design drives by LaCie.
cwlondon
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Can I use this device?

http://atechfabrication.com/products/mass_storage.htm

As an audiophile, I like to spend as much as possible, with a substantial percentage of funds allocated to the chassis alone.

What kind of drives should I put in this? Stackable?

Please advise.
cwlondon
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Shazam

Thanks - but it just looks so COOL. I really want it!

Otherwise still trying to figure out this puzzle....would prefer a Windows based, "thin" device, and then to store music movies files etc on remote hard drives.
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