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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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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.
timlub
2,039 posts
 
I'd be interested in knowing if anyone has compared a PC with JPlay loaded vs Mac....I've never owned Mac, but JPlay has made it a new game.
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