My issue with all in one server/dac/storage equipmet is it kind of defeats the whole idea of maximally quiet streaming setup. Adding internal noise and functions of dac and storage in server chassis is not optimum. With outboard dac, you have far more options, and these combo packages are generally not designed/built by dac specialists.
Ready For Digital Source...Computer?
I have speakers and amplification all figured out, now I need a source. No vinyl and not concerned with CD's at this point.
Only steaming online. No Roon either, been there, done that.
Honestly, (because I need a new computer anyway) I would really like to use a computer to play Spotify (hopefully CD-quality soon), Tidal, Qobuz, etc. but most say a computer is too "Noisy" to use for this purpose. Although, I have heard there are ways around this.
Rather than having to purchase a dedicated music server, does anyone know how to set up a computer as a high-quality music server? I can't really seem to find anything online.
Thanks
Only steaming online. No Roon either, been there, done that.
Honestly, (because I need a new computer anyway) I would really like to use a computer to play Spotify (hopefully CD-quality soon), Tidal, Qobuz, etc. but most say a computer is too "Noisy" to use for this purpose. Although, I have heard there are ways around this.
Rather than having to purchase a dedicated music server, does anyone know how to set up a computer as a high-quality music server? I can't really seem to find anything online.
Thanks
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The Hi-Fi Rose RS-250 is a much smaller unit in physical size. This translates to smaller power supply, less circuitry, no modular board sections, etc. That is the primary price difference. I do agree that an all-in-one probably won't perform as well as a really good off-board DAC combined with your Rune Nucleus + 100W HDPlex. There are some servers that have good DACs built in, but they are generall over $10k. |
realworldaudio - this looks real cool, that is until you click this link:https://www.ap-linux.com/documentation/ap-linux-v5-install-instructions/ I'm not sure if I have the smarts (let alone the time) to figure that all out!
auxinput - thanks, but I think sns already talked me out of it...
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