Any Ideas What To Do With An Old Mac Mini?

RE: Any Ideas What To Do With An Old Mac Mini?, posted on August 28, 2015 at 17:41:53
Duster Manufacturer Posts: 17117 Location: Pacific Northwest Joined: August 25, 2002	Fidelia 1.6.0 is compatible with Snow Leopard. It's a nice audio app for general use, with a fun GUI. For the Mac Mini, try a Lifatech Silflex digital optical cable connected to a Monarchy Audio DIP, then connect your favorite S/PDIF digital coaxial cable to the DAC of your choice to experiment with a more old-school (non-usb) digital front end solution.

RE: Any Ideas What To Do With An Old Mac Mini?, posted on August 28, 2015 at 19:53:17
Garg0yle Audiophile Posts: 859 Joined: December 1, 2014	Does it have a decent display jack? It would make a nice little media center for a TV. △This message will self destruct in 10 seconds△

Install Windows 7?, posted on August 29, 2015 at 06:34:18
Thorsten Manufacturer Posts: 4209 Location: Somewhere nice on planet dirt Joined: September 25, 1999	Hi, My main rig still runs on Win 7 & Mediaportal... Thor At 20 bits, you are on the verge of dynamic range covering fly-farts-at-20-feet to intolerable pain. Really, what more could we need?

Better Yet How about Windows Server?, posted on August 29, 2015 at 06:37:58
Dynobot	would it work?

RE: Better Yet How about Windows Server?, posted on August 29, 2015 at 07:07:01

Thorsten
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Hi,

Would it work? You need to check if Apple allowed it in Bootcamp or if there is a way to hack this.

I was recently forced to spend some time on a Mac trying to do real computer work, not just web-surfing, listening to music, watching cat videos and updating face-book or testing using Audio Software.

I was forcibly reminded why I cannot stand Apple products. I'd rather herd Cat's for a Week instead...

Thor

At 20 bits, you are on the verge of dynamic range covering fly-farts-at-20-feet to intolerable pain. Really, what more could we need?

RE: Better Yet How about Windows Server?, posted on August 29, 2015 at 09:42:35
Dynobot	So you're not an Apple-Head....great. Step on over to Linux

RE: Better Yet How about Windows Server?, posted on August 29, 2015 at 11:29:03
AbeCollins Audiophile Posts: 46306 Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002	I do Linux, Unix. Mac OS, and can't stand Windows (but I run it on my Mac if necessary). Mac OS is fortunately very 'Unix' under the hood when you open a terminal or console to take a look. Just how old is your Mini?

RE: Better Yet How about Windows Server?, posted on August 29, 2015 at 11:48:09
Dynobot	Its a 2006 I think...still in great shape. Gave it to my wife shortly after I bought it.

RE: Better Yet How about Windows Server?, posted on August 29, 2015 at 18:17:33

AbeCollins
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Ah, my first Mini was about a year newer than yours 2007 with 1.83 GHz (T5600) Intel Core 2 Duo and a whopping 3GB. It performed great a as music server but I haven't used it in several years now.

I used a Firewire DAC back then.

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Any Ideas What To Do With An Old Mac Mini?

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