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RE: Cost/price of a "generic" Audiostream Syrah-like server

Yes, this is exactly the point. You can build your own very similar setup for a fraction of the cost. You can take a generic department store PC or a small inexpensive Intel NUC (it's just a smaller lower powered PC) and get excellent results with a little effort.

- Load your own Windows 10 OS, or whatever flavor of Windows you prefer.
- Install JRiver Media Center, Roon, HQPlayer, or whatever flavor of player software or combination that you prefer.
- Manually tweak the OS to eliminate unnecessary processes, or run one of the automated optimizers.
- Play around with better power supplies but don't go crazy with overpriced units.

You can setup an excellent PC based system for well under a thousand dollars, leaving you $5500 for a really pretty case if you like. If you decide that your DIY PC audio setup isn't for you, you can always repurpose it as a general purpose PC instead of a $6500 boat anchor or doorstop.



Edits: 06/20/16
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