Re: PC audio, Do they make - bobp - Computer Audio Asylum

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In Reply to: PC audio, Do they make posted by lucky on August 28, 2006 at 20:24:40:

Lucky, your budget allows for "sky is the limit" DIY type of machine (I have built a competent PC transport for $750, can you imagine what you can build for $3000-5000). Or you can opt for boutique off the shelf models.

Check VRS AUDIO, some other builder. Also, check REVOX.
One way or another, you will have to arm yourself with knowledge to prevent anyone from taking advantage of you. I have seen some $3000 servers with ridiculous low specs - total rip off behind well known audiophile brand.

I would recommend that you consider the entire system as two piece kit:
1. Backoffice machine - robust file server (tower case, at least 500W power supply) Any PC will do, even ugly one. Keep it in your basement, under the stairs or elsewhere - ethernet cable can be up to 300ft long. Consider making back up copy of all your drives and keep them off-site, e.g. in your bank safe deposit box.
Avoid using external USB hard drives - they are not reliable in the long run.

2. Player PC (in listening room)- it is connected to file server and pulls the files from there. Your budget allows for completely silent PC.
Alternativelly, desktop form factor PC can store 2 or 3 high capacity drives. The biggest right now is 750GB, 1000GB is expected by the fall this year. having multiple hard drives in a minitower is not advisable because of the noise.

3. Basic network to connect 1 and 2. (NO ACCESS TO INTERNET to prevent data corruption, viruses etc.)

For your data storage requirement calculation:

1. Do not overfill hard drives - fill up to 80% of storage capacity.
That means, 750GB is good for safely storing 600GB of data.
600GB translates to 900 uncompressed CDs or 1500 lossless CDs or 100-150 feature length movies in DVD format.

2. For backing up purposes consider doubling of needed capacity.

3. Always buy more of storage, you will need it.

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Topic - PC audio, Do they make - lucky 20:24:40 08/28/06 (15)

Re: PC audio, Do they make - alvheng 06:40:01 08/30/06 (2)

needs external HD connections - SeVeReD 08:36:23 09/02/06 (1)

Re: needs external HD connections - alvheng 05:42:50 09/05/06 (0)

Re: PC audio, Do they make - Doublej 14:22:45 08/29/06 (0)

What about Linn? - Dawnrazor 13:44:19 08/29/06 (0)

Kaleidescape music server - bobp 12:30:41 08/29/06 (0)

Two approaches - Old Listener 11:11:01 08/29/06 (3)

Re: Two approaches - Vincent VRS 04:14:14 08/31/06 (0)

laptop - SeVeReD 22:00:40 08/29/06 (1)

Re: laptop - SeVeReD 22:02:46 08/29/06 (0)

Hush technologies do one with DigiFi - jusbe 11:04:18 08/29/06 (1)

Don't forget the Olive device. - jusbe 11:09:28 08/29/06 (0)

Re: PC audio, Do they make - SeVeReD 23:09:12 08/28/06 (1)

Re: PC audio, Do they make - Dawnrazor 23:13:29 08/28/06 (0)

Re: PC audio, Do they make - bobp 21:49:23 08/28/06 (0)

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