"ralphpnj wrote: > Let's make one thing perfectly clear: A computer feeding a DAC (usually > via a USB cable) IS NOT the same thing as a server based streaming > system, such as the Squeezebox system. Some important differences are: > 1) The ability to play music to multiple players, either the same music > or completely different music. 2) The ability to have the server > remotely located. 3) When using a Mac the inability to play flac files.
Point 1 :I have one location that the Mac mini can stay and play music throughout the house , inside and outside .in every room .,using different amps and speaker wiring throughout the house . Two distribution amps to that feed a couple of dozen speakers . I can play music inside and outside that is different . Point 2:: I could remotely locate the " headless " Mac mini via a long Ethernet cable within the walls if I wanted The cable and switches are already there Point 3 : all my files are apple lossless , except some 24/96 files which I'll be able to play with a program other then itunes . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jimmypowder's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=61215 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100948 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
