NAS Storage

I just finished setting up my computer audio system based on months of research. I highly recommend computeraudiophile.com as a reference.

I went with a Mac Mini as my front-end, and i-Tunes as my playback software. All my music is stored in AIFF on a Drobo, which is attached to my network with a Droboshare. I ran wired Gigabit ethernet from my basement to my music room on the second floor of my home. Ethernet to the Mac Mini, Toslink to my DAC.

I went with a Drobo because it's simple to setup, you can use both a PC and a Mac at the same time, backup is automatic, and you're storage is only limited to the size of available hard drives.

I went Mac because of bit-perfect output without a bunch of tweaking unlike PC. When more high-rez music becomes available, I'll upgrage to a Mac Pro and run a Lynx AES16 card.

My music has never sounded better.

Hope this helps. . .

the new HP mediaserver EX485 supports Mac's it runs MS home server, it has the best PC backup and imaging software. The new model just came out, I don't know if it's shipping yet.

I also have a Thecus N5200 Pro which is outstanding with 5 drives and Raid 5,6,10 and ISCSI but that is more for Tech heads, and they have some newer models also.

Ditto Chris at computeraudiophile.com.He set me up also with the Mac mini and Dac of my choice....he is the best,not to mention the easiest to talk to,good luck,Bob