In Reply to: Who has used a Computer as Source Longest? posted by Hard Rain on July 12, 2017 at 02:22:34:
I started with CDs ripped to my home office PC in 2007 and then the PC + Squeezebox also in 2007. The Squeezebox was located in the kitchen.Prior to that when not running my main Cary or Accuphase CDP, I would run a couple Sony CD changers on random play. The CDs are now stored in the basement.
Switched to Mac in 2008. I run a dedicated Mac Mini music server (2012 model) that runs reliably 24/7. The Mac Mini is in my home office setup driving a USB-to-SPDIF converter via coax to DAC while I have the microRendu network streamer in the basement driving another USB DAC. Music files all reside on the Mac Mini but I also stream Tidal via Roon interface.
I still own a couple CD players but rarely ever use them. Same for the vinyl rig. They're all boxed up down in the basement.
Edits: 07/12/17
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- Only 10 years for me first with PC then switched to Mac soon after - AbeCollins 05:36:24 07/12/17 (0)