Article: Computer Audiophile Pocket Server - C.A.P.S.

[Valvefan]

Hi Chris,<br />

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Thanks for the awesome article on the C.A.P.S.<br />

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I'm using a windows laptop and external HD as a sever. the system is pretty quiet but not silent.<br />

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I've never set up a NAS before. Can Vista or Windows 7 be set up to connect directly to a NAS via wired ethernet or is a router required. I might be able to put a NAS in another room to reduce the HD noise. Can jRiver MC14 easily find my music library via the LAN connection?<br />

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Thanks for the help<br />

<br />

Valvefan<br />

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External HD>eSATA >Vista laptop>jRiver MC14>USB>Ayre QB9>Pass Labs X- preamp>Blue Circle BC 204 amp>Cabasse Farella 401 speakers<br />

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[Valvefan]

Hi Chris,<br />

<br />

I'm thinking about building a C.A.P.S. and using a separate Win7 PC in another room as a NAS. I could build a barebones PC with big internal HDDs. Mechanical fan and drive noise on the "storage computer" would be unimportant because the listening room is far away. Connection would be by ethernet cable.<br />

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Is this feasible? practical? less expensive than commercial NAS devices?<br />

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Thanks<br />

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Valvefan