Hi All,
Profit sharing comng next week. Looking into a new 2011 Mac mini for my audio only OSX based system.
Wondering which speed/processor to get:
Standard 2.5GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, or optional 2.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7 at an extra $100.
Any opinions on which would be a better choice for audio? Is faster always better?
TIA.
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Topic - Looking for opinion on spec for a new 2011 Mac mini. - Steve Jones 12:35:26 09/15/11 (27)
- Sorry If I was not clear on the video - twist222 18:03:22 09/16/11 (0)
- Doubt if there is a difference - Panelhead 16:54:12 09/16/11 (3)
- RE: Doubt if there is a difference - Mercman 17:21:22 09/16/11 (2)
- RE: Doubt if there is a difference - twist222 20:35:00 09/16/11 (1)
- Yes it was a Quad Core (nt) - Mercman 04:14:29 09/17/11 (0)
- RE: Looking for opinion on spec for a new 2011 Mac mini. - b.l.zeebub 05:06:00 09/16/11 (0)
- Are you looking at staying with Lion ? - twist222 01:29:40 09/16/11 (2)
- RE: Are you looking at staying with Lion ? - dmccombs 20:49:20 09/16/11 (0)
- Can't imagine why you don't need video... - Steve Parry 13:56:30 09/16/11 (0)
- RE: Looking for opinion on spec for a new 2011 Mac mini. - Recorder 18:24:11 09/15/11 (0)
- I would follow the advice at the link attached... - Steve Parry 15:38:58 09/15/11 (2)
- RE: I would follow the advice at the link attached... - JayG 09:43:54 09/17/11 (1)
- I am using an early HRT Music Streamer which does not do hi rez...nt - Steve Parry 23:05:05 09/18/11 (0)
- Here's my ignorant opinion... - DAVID 13:41:03 09/15/11 (13)
- RE: Here's my ignorant opinion... - AbeCollins 20:05:51 09/15/11 (9)
- Yes Abe but aren't you using firewire? I would think this is an advantage which should be mentioned. nt - jqunac 08:56:35 09/16/11 (1)
- True. I run my DAC off the Firewire port as the pro audio gods intended...... - AbeCollins 09:12:53 09/16/11 (0)
- So what do you think.. - DAVID 20:28:32 09/15/11 (6)
- USB Port - Gordon Rankin 05:32:35 09/16/11 (5)
- Yes Gordon thank you so much!...got my DAC on its own port now...nt - Steve Parry 05:24:30 09/19/11 (0)
- hey, thx Gordon - stan2 15:55:49 09/17/11 (0)
- RE: USB Port - Steve Jones 09:11:36 09/16/11 (1)
- RE: USB Port - zacster 20:31:32 09/16/11 (0)
- I have.. - DAVID 08:38:55 09/16/11 (0)
- RE: Here's my ignorant opinion... - Steve Jones 15:06:18 09/15/11 (2)
- I got a $15 silver enclosure from OWC... - Steve Parry 13:48:31 09/16/11 (1)
- RE: I got a $15 silver enclosure from OWC... - NeverReality 05:11:06 09/18/11 (0)