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Old 12-14-2012, 04:01 PM
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Hello there,

I want to build a media server for my listening room. I know what I want it to do, but I don't how or where should I start to make it come true.

What I have in mind is to have a dedicated computer (I have a spare one) connected with USB cable in a DAC (be it a D100 or MCD500). I would like to use iTunes for playback and use apple remote with my spare iPod touch 3 Gen as an interface. This is how I believe I could build this but I want to know if there are other alternatives, or what is the prefered technique. I would like to rip my CD collection myself, using iTubes to create ALAC files.

What you think about this setup?

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Old 12-14-2012, 06:11 PM
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With the spare computer now, you can be up and running in no time. ALAC a good choice in my opinion.

I've been building (on 5th generation now) dedicated PCs for a few years now to use for digital playback. In recent couple years, all USB Asynchronous to DAC, works great, sounds great.

I have a combination of ripped CD content as well as downloaded high-rez.
All in FLAC0 with a few WAV thrown in for fun.

In my case I build custom PCs for the server. Main thing is to have a solid digital format (i.e. ALAC) and a good DAC that you can live with while you experiment/tweak the Server. I've never liked to use iTunes for a dedicated music playing appliance, but many others use and prefer it.

Good Luck!
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Old 12-14-2012, 11:19 PM
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My understanding is that Windows iTunes can be a big hog of resources.

I think Jriver is supposed to be a better app for Windows so you might want to consider that. They also have their own iOS remote app.

Look also to get JPlay. I haven't played with it in a while but it wasn't designed for headless playback in the past but it sounded the best.

I still find for headless server playback, the Mac mini is still ideal.
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Old 12-15-2012, 01:02 AM
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Old 12-17-2012, 05:45 PM
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Old 12-17-2012, 07:17 PM
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+5 for J-River.

When I get back to a computer with a real keyboard, I'll write more about my journey with this. It's all doable.
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Old 12-17-2012, 10:38 PM
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Has anybody heard of, looked into, listened to the Mojo audio servers based off of a mac mini? Media Server Packages - Mojo Audio :curious:
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Old 12-17-2012, 10:46 PM
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Sounds like a derivative of the now defunct mach2mini
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