baetis media server

The Baetis is a Hi End music computer, designed to do no other tasks than to collect music or files, and play them back using the best interface possible with a computer and audio/video system. I have ripped 100's of CDs and other media with no problems what so ever. With the DB Poweramp you could rip a very sizeable collection over a weekend. I was ripping about 8 to 10 CDs an hour, including all the cover art. The JRiver is well thought out and sounds fantastic. There are more commericially available solutions to store and play music, but this is the best sounding and most adaptable solution out there. And when it counts, the customer service is right there. I've spent hours on the phone with Baetis setting up and tutoring the JRiver program.
This is an easy purchase, if you want great sounding music from a computer, look no further!

Colekat; I ditto your comments. The review in the February Absolute Sound may finally make others aware that buying just any computer for audio playback isn't a wise choice for computer audio. Glad you're enjoying your Baetis as much as I am; so glad I met John and Dan Mingo and investigated the design philosophy of this unit.

Hey Hifi, Definately happy with the Baetis, great music reproduction! As for the output, the BNC is a leap in sound quality compared to the USB. Makes you wonder what all the fuss is about the USB connection, why is USB the interface of choice? Looking at your system pixs, is that an Esoteric X-01? And are you using any Snake River Audio cabling?

I sold my Esoteric X-03SE when I purchased the Baetis and use Snake River Audio Mamushi and a Boomslang digital cable. Excellent cabling and building a wonderful following. I spoke with Jonny Wilson recently and he is back logged with many orders and many new happy customers. Have you tried his stuff? I agree about the USB versus BNC. I would have kept my EAR DAC had I known! I really don't even need the DSD capability; the BNC choice far surpasses USB choice for playback.

You guys are right on where the BNC is concerned over USB.