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Need Dumbed down advice on HD backup for Mini system

Keep it simple, folks.
Made the move....ordered mid 2.6 Mac Mini with SSd and 16 of Ram (soldered..ugh!)
Read the Mac Mini set up info on Ayre, Monach, Sonic, etc. websites.
Will send via USB to Spdif converter (Berkeley Alpha? Ciunias? or ?) then to my DAC.

Question is: hard drive for storage and backup.
With Firewire now receding from the consumer front, is it still recommended not to use another USB port for the HD when the output to the Spdif converter-->DAC is USB? Would that overtax the USB Bus (whatever that is)?
Is investment in Thunderbolt drives worthwhile?
NAS are obviously redundant but are 1. pricey 2. I would still need another second HD for backup 3. setup is probably beyond my limited (or absent) tech skills.
Thunderbolt-->FW converter cables are another answer but FW HD's are not common and may not be well supported in the future.

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Topic - Need Dumbed down advice on HD backup for Mini system - farmdoc 11:10:51 10/22/14 (6)
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