jh901 wrote: > Indeed. > > > > > > The hi-end "server" market continues to work itself out. For me, I want > most of what you suggest except that I want internal storage and a USB > output for use with a USB DAC. The wi-fi would only be used for tablet > functions. Seems that Aurender and Antipodes have nice products, but > prices are going to come WAY down while performance gets even better > within another year or two. > > I'd also the suggest the same for DACs. The competition is white hot > and I plan to take advantage in a year or so once the dust has settled. > > > > > User forum feedback and customer reviews are valuable. Pro reviews have > value also. None alone will paint the whole picture. I have a fairly > revealing system by hi-end standards, so I'm in a good position to take > all available info into account and then decide for myself which > products are worth it.
JH901. Have you not been running a computer music server all this time!? Did you used to own a Squeezebox? Missing out man! It doesn't cost much to buy a simple quiet/silent computer and storage these days and start the ripping/tagging process! Invest in a good DAC and you'll be able to use it when you transfer things over to the machine you intend to upgrade to in a year or 2 if you're waiting for the market to mature! Of course, from my perspective sound quality is a function of the DAC, not the computer itself... Archimago's Musings: (archimago.blogspot.com) A 'more objective' audiophile blog. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Archimago's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2207 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
