Hello all,
I was talking to a dealer today and he recommended I try a dedicated music server / streamer vs my Mac Mini. He believes the Mac is not designed for high quality music playback.
I have read (and believed for years) that it wouldn’t make any difference as it’s the DAC that does all the work. I have heard the Mac is more than capable, and Naim (or similar) servers / streamers are a waste of money.
However, I have no first hand experience. I have always used a Mac into a DAC as a source.
My system is:
- Mac Mini with a lossless flac library in iTunes, and Spotify for new discoveries and background music.
- Chord Qutest DAC
- Jadis Orchestra Ref SE amplifier
- Harbeth P3ESR speakers
Any thoughts? Worth a try, or stick to the Mac?
I was talking to a dealer today and he recommended I try a dedicated music server / streamer vs my Mac Mini. He believes the Mac is not designed for high quality music playback.
I have read (and believed for years) that it wouldn’t make any difference as it’s the DAC that does all the work. I have heard the Mac is more than capable, and Naim (or similar) servers / streamers are a waste of money.
However, I have no first hand experience. I have always used a Mac into a DAC as a source.
My system is:
- Mac Mini with a lossless flac library in iTunes, and Spotify for new discoveries and background music.
- Chord Qutest DAC
- Jadis Orchestra Ref SE amplifier
- Harbeth P3ESR speakers
Any thoughts? Worth a try, or stick to the Mac?