Best Server - Mac Mini or Laptop Or ?

@Denon 1 -- The best place to start is at the Emprical Audio Website, click on the tab *Computer Audio Info*, follow the instructions and you'll learn the optimum set up for your pc/mac and how best to rip your cd's. Many thanks to Steve for having this information available for free on his website.

"Steve, even connecting to your Overdrive SE, the basic computer needs to be tweaked to get the best sound out of it, isn't it?"

The optimum sound, yes, however really good sound is possible without all of this. Both best of shows at RMAF I used a standard Mac Mini.

"Simply loading ripping software, playing software and connecting usb will not be enough. I doubt it. How about power supply? "

I still use the standard floor-wart on my Mac Mini and used this at the Newport Beach show. I'm planning to give a Hynes supply a try however.

"How about other programs that are running on that computer and may interfere with the sound?"

These do make a difference. It is fairly easy to follow instructions to eliminate these if you want to get the very best SQ.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio

Mr Bill - it's an internal drive. As I said, the case allows you to format the drive using the computer before you open-up the computer and install the drive. You can even copy the disk image you have now.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio