2. digital
  3. 1285994244

Building a music server with Ayre DX-5

Need advice building a music server around Ayre DX-5.

Current thoughts. Mac Mini with SSD & 8 MG RAM connected to DX-5 by USB cable. Mac Mini on home network with music on a Drobo FS NAS all connected by Ethernet cable and controlling Mini from listening seat via iPad with WiFi connection.

Anyone done anything similar? Thoughts?
Ag insider logo xs@2xcipherjuris
kr4's avatar
kr4
3,677 posts
 
AudioQuest Carbon
todster
7 posts
 
Any links to the "mods" or modders needed to use the USB output of the Touch? A quick google found other people asking about this, but no solutions...
Ag insider logo xs@2x
cipherjuris OP
145 posts
 
Kal,

How do you like the Audioquest?

Ed
kr4's avatar
kr4
3,677 posts
 
The Audioquest works fine.

Kal
sherpa
23 posts
 
What are everyone's thoughts on the Ayre DX-5 using the USB input? How does it compare to older ayre products or other digital sources you have used? Soundstage, tonality, imaging, organic versus analytic? Thanks.
More to discover