GHillTX;349513 Wrote: > I'm taking the plunge and getting the Transporter for my Audio > Research/VPI/B&W system. I have the luxury of starting from scratch, > not just using my existing desktop PC (Windows Vista) or laptop (also > Vista). What would you folks recommend as a storage device/music > server to store files, and what format would you use? I would prefer > to save my discs in the format with the most > music/ambience/imaging/etc. and not scrimp on file size. Also, any > recommendations on setting up libraries and playlists? I'll want > several different playlists and the ability to locate a title, album, > or artist quickly for replay. If and when I choose to move these to a > portable device, I'm assuming I can convert them then to MP3 for use on > an iPod? Thanks, still learning about all this 21st century stuff.
So, how big is your music library? How many GB? If it's below 300GB, I like this one a lot: http://www.logicsupply.com/products/systemgs_l08 This is as low power as you can go without loosing required performance, although SC's web interface is sluggish when you use it on the system itself (better use another computer for that or SBC/iPod/iPhone). I use SC web interface on the system itself after I found that Google Chrome is much faster. People complain about this performance with way faster CPU's too... It's main advantages: - very small, like 4" x 2" x 6" and that includes the hard-disk up to 320 G - fanless -> silent - all you need is in there, like ethernet etc. but not the optical drive for ripping because it doesn't fit. I use an external Sony DRU-840 with dBPowerAmp or EAC with perfect results. But you can also RIP on another computer and just copy it on there. - I use XP because of some app's that require it but you can use Linux Ubuntu too. If you don't care about the physical size, look at some sligtly bigger systems like the Nano-ITX or Mini-ITX that can have an internal optical drive. I make backups to an external USB HD using Acronis True-Image. cheers, Nick. -- DeVerm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DeVerm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18104 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53344 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
