Dear experts:
I've been getting into computer-based audio, and had been planning on picking up a Mac Mini for use as a music server (perhaps one of the headless models).
Planning to have it connected via an optical cable to an external DAC feeding a Marantz PM8005 amplifier.
My question: Does a Mac Mini necessarily make more sense than a MacBook? Is there a real advantage to using a Mini, sonically or otherwise?
Is anyone using a MacBook as a server -- and doing so happily?
Thanks for your help on this.
I've been getting into computer-based audio, and had been planning on picking up a Mac Mini for use as a music server (perhaps one of the headless models).
Planning to have it connected via an optical cable to an external DAC feeding a Marantz PM8005 amplifier.
My question: Does a Mac Mini necessarily make more sense than a MacBook? Is there a real advantage to using a Mini, sonically or otherwise?
Is anyone using a MacBook as a server -- and doing so happily?
Thanks for your help on this.