Initially started with PC then switch to Apple. Macbook Pro>USB>Ayre QB-9 DAC>MF6I. Using Decible instead of ITunes. Firewire 800 from EHD to Macbook Pro. Really enjoy the setup and sound. Decible major step(s) above ITunes and can play FLAC. PC was a suped up desktop but older and was using Vista for OS. I like Mac though a newer PC might be just as good. Vista was the main problem. I agree you have to back up drives. I small price to pay for security of digital music collection.
Your Computer Based Transport Setup
I am on the verge of moving to a Mac or Windows based transport setup but I am not sure which route to go.
I am pretty good with computers so a custom pc setup is what I have decided because of:
1. economically better than packaged music server
2. ability to experiment and change settings and software
However, I do not see a lot of info or thoughts on peoples computer based transport setups, (or ones that or pretty recent considering how fast the computer landscape changes so fast)
I will be going through a Chordette QuteHD dac to a Bryston 4b SST amp.
So, what is a good looking and performing computer setup?
Do you like mac mini's, big macs, windows 7 or 8 and any pro's and cons?
I am leaning towards a mac mini with something like audirvana. The mini is a nice looking small format and the OS is pretty solid and it runs quiet and cool from my experience.
Thank you fellow computerphiles.
I am pretty good with computers so a custom pc setup is what I have decided because of:
1. economically better than packaged music server
2. ability to experiment and change settings and software
However, I do not see a lot of info or thoughts on peoples computer based transport setups, (or ones that or pretty recent considering how fast the computer landscape changes so fast)
I will be going through a Chordette QuteHD dac to a Bryston 4b SST amp.
So, what is a good looking and performing computer setup?
Do you like mac mini's, big macs, windows 7 or 8 and any pro's and cons?
I am leaning towards a mac mini with something like audirvana. The mini is a nice looking small format and the OS is pretty solid and it runs quiet and cool from my experience.
Thank you fellow computerphiles.