No Computer in my listening room

I agree with the premise that full blown computers do not belong in the listening room. I see no reason for them to be there. The added cost of specialized "quiet" machines, even DIY, or specialized packaged servers seems wasted to me given the alternatives. That money is better spent on a superior DAC, in my opinion.

So, my clunky, noisy computer tower is in the next room, just a few more steps to walk if I want to play something on its optical drives, which is only occasional. My TV in the room shows me my desktop and a wireless keyboard gives me full control of the computer when necessary. Library playback from my NAS is normally controlled by an iPad via wifi. Why do I need to look at the computer tower itself in the listening room? For show? I just do not need to see it or touch it 98% of the time. It could be anywhere else as far as I am concerned, just like my NAS, network switches, etc. The noise is banished.

Are there horrible problems due to added USB and HDMI cable length, 15 ft. through a small hole in the wall? No, none. The system sounds and looks fabulous. I am quite happy.

Small streamers also are not necessary or desirable for me, as they all come with restrictions, like no room EQ, etc., due to their resource limitations. I only want one good listening room and system in my home. I just listen to FM radio for music elsewhere in the house.

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Topic - GRAY AREA - Computers & Hard Disks in the listening room - Pictures - AbeCollins 12:16:37 08/26/16 (28)

Acoustic noise is the problem... Not electrical... - Archimago 10:40:14 08/29/16 (3)

RE: Acoustic noise is the problem... Not electrical... - AbeCollins 11:04:03 08/29/16 (2)

RE: Acoustic noise is the problem... Not electrical... - soundchekk 02:41:14 09/01/16 (1)

RE: Acoustic noise is the problem... Not electrical... - AbeCollins 10:58:26 09/01/16 (0)

RE: GRAY AREA - Computers & Hard Disks in the listening room - Pictures - Duster 13:06:34 08/28/16 (0)

RE: GRAY AREA - Computers & Hard Disks in the listening room - Pictures - bean 13:09:51 08/27/16 (0)

No Computer in my listening room - Fitzcaraldo215 10:53:28 08/27/16 (1)

RE: No Computer in my listening room - Thorsten 08:28:26 08/28/16 (0)

? - bullethead 06:11:14 08/27/16 (0)

Computers and noise - Thorsten 03:43:17 08/27/16 (4)

RE: Computers and noise - fmak 08:00:34 08/27/16 (0)

RE: Computers and noise - soundchekk 05:25:15 08/27/16 (2)

RE: Computers and noise - Thorsten 21:02:01 08/27/16 (0)

Was it you a decade ago? - bullethead 06:18:48 08/27/16 (0)

RE: GRAY AREA - Computers & Hard Disks in the listening room - Pictures - Lesage 01:07:14 08/27/16 (0)

All I want - mbnx01 16:36:26 08/26/16 (8)

RE: All I want - Old SteveA 03:59:55 08/31/16 (0)

RE: All I want - BenM 10:35:36 08/27/16 (1)

I looked at the Bryston - mbnx01 11:00:30 08/29/16 (0)

I have the same - fmak 08:09:12 08/27/16 (0)

RE: All I want - AbeCollins 22:34:17 08/26/16 (0)

No Dac? Is that possible? nt - oldmkvi 16:39:47 08/26/16 (2)

RE: No Dac? Is that possible? nt - mbnx01 16:58:15 08/26/16 (1)

OK, I get it! nt - oldmkvi 17:55:40 08/26/16 (0)

It appears - E-Stat 13:17:37 08/26/16 (2)

RE: It appears - AbeCollins 13:56:01 08/26/16 (1)

+1 ................ [nt] - Cut-Throat 14:04:04 08/26/16 (0)

Makes my Squeezebox Touch seem very 'Hi End'.....................nt - Cut-Throat 13:09:43 08/26/16 (0)

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No Computer in my listening room - Fitzcaraldo215 10:53:28 08/27/16 (1)

RE: No Computer in my listening room - Thorsten 08:28:26 08/28/16 (0)

No Computer in my listening room

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