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Mini or Laptop

If I buy a computer just for music, should I buy a Mac Mini or Mac LapTop? I'm thinking of using an Off Ramp 4 between the USB port of the computer and the XLR digital input of my Cary 11a, assuming the 24/192 DACs in the Cary will do a fine job. Does that seem like the way to go?

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rex44
64 posts
 
What about a modified mac mini? (mach2)
mwheelerk
121 posts
 
I have used a Mac Mini for about a year now. I have in on my AV rack with everything else (amp, DAC etc). I the HDMI connected to my HDTV to use as a monitor as needed. I have the Apple wireless keyboard and trackpad on a small table next to my chair. For most playback I use my iPad wit the Apple Remote app to control things.
nickjn
111 posts
 
I'd go for the mini. It Works like a charm.
programmergeek
322 posts
 
Mini will sound better.
turboglo
110 posts
 
Buy a used 2010 Mini. Run Snow Leopard. Tweak according to this website:

http://www.ultrafi.biz/

[click on "Free: Optimization Guide for Apple OS X"]

Use Pure Music software. Upgrade to 8 MB RAM and replace the internal hard drive with an SSD to run the operating system. You can do each of these upgrades incrementally. You won't be sorry.
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