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RE: Schiit DACs don't do DSD. nt

Posted by AbeCollins (A) on July 8, 2017 at 12:36:29

In Reply to: RE: Schiit DACs don't do DSD. nt posted by PaulF70 on July 8, 2017 at 09:15:06:

Well, all I can say is that my experience doesn't mirror yours. While the microRendu is excellent it wasn't a huge sonic leap forward for me. However, my Mini is fairly robust and well implemented with 12v outboard LPS, SSDs, 2.6GHz quad-core i7, 16GB RAM, great player software, and some minor tweaks to minimize unneeded OS processes.

"...and eliminate the reboots necessary with the Mac Mini, which is a general-purpose computer and not a music server..."

The only time mine needs a reboot is if I'm doing a major software update, which is rarely. Last I checked my Mini has been powered ON performing music server duty 24/7 for over 6 months now w/o a reboot.

Oh well, I'm not trying to convince you that you don't need a dedicated music server or streamer. Just saying that a well implemented Mac/PC can sound as good as many dedicated commercial music servers or streamers, and they're more flexible in terms of software options.

I think it goes back to the whole DIY vs turnkey solution philosophy.

P.S. If you have plans to sell the Mac Mini, please let me know what year it is, configuration, condition, and price. ;-)

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