I use a NUC. It's convenient but you really need some offboard hardware to handle the Digital side. I use an MF DAC and am ok with the sound. I use my Oppo to play the movies through which also sounds good. Streamers are great but I like the NUCs versatility and am still not convinced that Its time to jump in on one.
If you had to pick a laptop or mini-PC, which one?
I've been using an old Lenovo laptop as my server/streamer and continue to have issues getting it to work correctly. So, I'm thinking of replacing it with something more updated.
Considering another laptop or a min-PC. Any opinions on good ones to look at? I don't really care about the cost because I doubt it could be more than some of the music server/streamers that are out now.
Considering another laptop or a min-PC. Any opinions on good ones to look at? I don't really care about the cost because I doubt it could be more than some of the music server/streamers that are out now.
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I also have a Intel Nuc. 2 ssd hard drives it runs Plex for just my music right now but also does movies. Connected to my pre by Hdmi. I was recently told about a linear power supply I can get for it that would further improve sound quality, I am considering it but I think it sounds pretty good right now. I also have an Oppo I can play music from the Nuc with using DLNA. I have the option of playing from my pre off the Nuc using DLNA as well but being able to use Plex, browse and play music on a 75" tv is tough to beat. |
I have no idea what laptops you're looking at but here's one about$400 that would do everything you want. https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-15-3000-laptop/spd/inspiron-15-3593-laptop/nn3... |
Yikes, a castrated CPU... With a ssd and 16G of memory? Maybe? I wouldn't personally just not enough horse power for my preference and with the cost of CPUs not really worth it. I would keep all your music on an internal drive or at least a NAS that connects via ethernet. All my flac are on a internal ssd drive in a Intel Nuc I prefer not to use usb. |
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