Based on this For Sale thread: https://forum.psaudio.com/t/incredible-performing-turnkey-modified-mac-mini-music-server-streamer-system-lps-storage-extras/9695 His mac mini has a few upgrades that sound intriguing, specifically the external power supply, which a couple other members praised. This…

Couple of thoughts: 1-Code quality I am absolutely shure that the code generated by any other compiler than pure ol’ C is big and hefty. I bet you can hear the difference between for example two versions of Squeezelite. 2-Processing of audio I always used Logitech Media Server as backend and Squ…

thank you for that detailed reply, but I admit it all went completely over my head. I’m fairly tech savvy, but I had to google half the terms, including Raid100, Squeezelite and SRC (which I assume stands for Sample Rate Conversion). Anyway, I’m an old dog learning new tricks with respect to Roon,…

Oops, sorry…! Your username suggests a young, ultra fast computer dude… :roll_eyes: Well, to be honest, I am kinda old too. Not as old as @Paul but getting there… :joy: This platform is highly educational, so you are at the right place. I, for sure, will be available to assist as good as I can.

Haha, thanks for the confidence! I’m 54, so not so old. I’ve done C#/VBScript and SQL coding in my time, but I’m leaving it to the younger set now. “terzinator” is a username I’ve used on guitar forums. A Terz guitar is a small-bodied short-scale guitar tuned up three half-steps to G from the norm…

You got yourself a hell of a system, I have nothing to add… Did you post pictures on System Photos! already…?

yeah, i’m not shy. [image] System Photos! Systems Well, I got the Topping D50 because I’m nuts that way. I’m afraid I relegated the Sprout100 to the guitar room in favor of the Audiolab 8000A. Just fuller and richer. Sprout will be great in music room because I generally…

terzinator, You asked about storage options, so thought I’d share my own approach… I began building my own home Linux servers almost 13 years ago now and my primary storage server still exists to this day, though with a series of hardware and software changes along the way: CentOS Linux upgraded t…

Ronald, Can you provide more information on the OptimizeOSX script you mentioned? My Mac Mini has primarily become a dedicated audio endpoint in my office setup, so I’m interested in eliminating unnecessary services and applications. Having an already thought out and automated approach to doing s…

http://www.computeraudiodesign.com/Computer%20Audio%20Design%20OSX%20Optimization%20Scripts%20V1.3.zip

[image] drybeveridge730: OptimizeOSX cool. any documentation? (In the zip are the two command files, but no “read me”!)

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yeah, i’m not shy.

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