Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS versus PC - any sound quality difference?

2012-05-28 Thread RonM
JohnSwenson wrote: > I also have a FitPC2 as one of my servers, but I'm running VortexBox > software on it (which runs linux) which is free. Its a whole environment > designed to be a server. Besides LMS it can also be used as a general > purpose NAS if you wish. > > The FitPC is not the cheape

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS versus PC - any sound quality difference?

2012-05-28 Thread JohnSwenson
cfraser wrote: > Hey Ron, is there any more handy info about this style/brand of server > that you'd recommend? It sounds like exactly what I want, especially the > low power consumption for 24/7 op. And a "small" useful project just > when I'm out of them. Thanks. I also have a FitPC2 as one of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS versus PC - any sound quality difference?

2012-05-28 Thread garym
cfraser wrote: > Hey Ron, is there any more handy info about this style/brand of server > that you'd recommend? It sounds like exactly what I want, especially the > low power consumption for 24/7 op. And a "small" useful project just > when I'm out of them. Thanks. FitPC-2 is the brand. Google i

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] NAS versus PC - any sound quality difference?

2012-05-28 Thread cfraser
RonM wrote: > I use a dedicated 24/7 small PC, not a NAS. It has all my many music > files on its 500gb internal 2.5" drive, and runs ONLY LMS plus the > software necessary to run headless (allows remote control from my other > devices). The one I use, Fit-PC2, uses very little power under load