SilenZio #1, 2, 3, 4
 

I now have four SilenZio's running in my Cape Home. Each and every one performs flawlessly, fast and sounds amazing.

I admit, I had my reservations early on; they were all totally unfounded.

I consider myself a SilenZio power user, as I stream from them daily. My NAS stores all my music reliably, I have all my music ripped and add about 2-3 CD's a week.

E has a real Homerun with this machine; his service is stellar and always seems available for me. I know of no other music server that can do everything this does with aplomb.

My SilenZio #4 is in my latest TAD/Esoteric rig. I have two DAC's in that system, the Esoteric D02-X and AMR-DP777SE.

I can send different music, or a playlist to each DAC via USB at the same time for instant playback via my C02-X input knob. While at the same time be ripping a new CD in the same SilenZio; how's that for flexibility.

Or I can sync both DAC's together, so the same track can be heard for an instant A/B comparison of the two DAC's.

Again, my highest rating! :homer: :homer: :homer: :homer:

My humble system, as compared to Ivan's reference systems, greatly benefits from my SilenZio. It is the foundational piece of my 100% digitally sourced system.

I am very satisfied with my purchase. I believe I was one of the early adopters and am glad I was.

I just bought one yesterday :banana:

Congratulations Hector! You will love it.

Anyone have a photo of the back of the machine? How much storage does it have? Can an additional drive be installed within the unit. I prefer to have local storage. I am not a fan of streaming across Wi-Fi. Can it be used with Roon as a headless Roon server type setup and if so can a Surface be used as the control unit.

Sorry for all the questions, I am just trying to understand this unit and if it would be an improvement over using a PC as a music server. Keep in mind, not a standard PC but one that is fairly heavily modified and utilizes the same mother board that -E- uses in this unit.

I have a photo of the back I'll post tomorrow. I'll let E answer all your other questions.

Ivan.......Do the hard drives in your NAS power down when not accessing files, or do they all spin 24/7?

For what it is worth Dan, I have a 4 TB NAS on my network. It is used mainly as a file share/backup device. I make sure that every file I have is saved both there and on a portable drive. I believe the drive in the NAS is always spinning. I do not recall ever not hearing the drives whirling away (not loud but definitely spinning).

1. 128gb.

2. If you want - sure. But it is much easier/better to scale by utilizing a NAS on your network.

3. Yes and yes.

There is a 1-hour hibernate. However, the end user can customize to hearts content.

E.......Thank you.

Thank you for the replies E.... Just trying to consider how much a unit such as this would be an improvement versus the computer that I am currently using.

Thank you sir!

Awesome Hector!! Welcome to the family!

I've been enjoying my GEN 3 Silenzio for a few weeks now and it's a beauty. I owe the forum a review on my upgrade soon. Preview: "It does not suck"!!

Awesome review :D

Super exited here. E is going to help simplify things a little bit and, like with all of you, hopefully help improve the quality and delivery of my music when compared to a Mac Mini as a server. The Mini has been very good to me, and it was a great start for me, but I am ready to move up the ladder👊

Photo of the back of the latest version of SilenZio

http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...1&d=1474672078

Thank you Ivan. This helps in understanding how the unit will integrate into a system.

Does it use an external power supply, wall wart?

Integrated SMPS PSU with standard IEC connector to the rear of the chassis. No wall-wart and no external PSU.

Wall wart?? :nono: This is Silenzio my friend! SOTA!

Rear end looks great, and learning there's no wart is a triple +++ !

I have a cd player.

Somehow, I feel like Charlie Brown in the Peanuts Halloween Special when he keep saying 'I got a rock'

Except I'm happy. Ain't no shame in spinning them little silver discs.

For those who have asked me how I select the different SilenZio's within JRemote.

http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...1&d=1474736531

Ivan.......Thanks. :thumbsup:

Let's all take a moment and ponder what this page means.
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Thank you.

I think Craig needs a tissue.

I teared up a little myself. ;)

Tissue not for his tears... :p

TMI

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