New Mac Mini

[Melvin]

My UPS guy (whose name I still don't know!) just dropped off my new toy

 

 

2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD

[wgscott]

Congratulations!

 

For the first few days, keep an analogue clock next to its box at night. It simulates the sound of its mother's heartbeat and helps to decrease the separation anxiety.

[Paul R]

Sweet!

 

The force runs strong in this one!

[Melvin]

Thanks guys. Bill .. I'll keep that in mind LOL.

[wisnon]

You are building a giant killer system there.

[boulderskies]

Melvin,

 

Much Congrats! Last week I took delivery (UPS) of a new MacBook Pro and it sleeps with me on my dresser. Well, I dont sleep on the dresser but you know what I mean. Congrats again!

Scott

[wgscott]

I have that mini too. I thought it was overkill for music so it is on the other side of the living room, where I use it for ... computing. At some point I should swap it in.

[wisnon]

I have that mini too. I thought it was overkill for music so it is on the other side of the living room, where I use it for ... computing. At some point I should swap it in.

More like overkill for surfing the Net. LoL

 

I thought you used it for Dirac???

[wgscott]

No, I used a 2010 mini with 2 processors. I think if I bought Dirac or something else like that I would want the full complement of processors. I forgot to mention in my write-up that the Dirac software appears to be mp competent.

[Melvin]

You are building a giant killer system there.

 

I hope so. So far so good.

 

Melvin,

 

Much Congrats! Last week I took delivery (UPS) of a new MacBook Pro and it sleeps with me on my dresser. Well, I dont sleep on the dresser but you know what I mean. Congrats again!

Scott

 

Thanks and congrats to you too!

[bobbmd]

hi!

that is the set up i am planning to get

also am considering the same configuration with smaller ssd ie fusion drive

are you going to use the 256gb ssd for just listening and computing? do i need that much ssd if my collection is going to be on the one tb hhd or on external hdd-my backup will be on archival dvds made by ripping service called pickled productions near chicago

i also dont quite understand how the ssd works either the solo 256gb or fusion drive with 128gb can you or anyone else explain its function other longer lifespan,quieter(altho isnt macmini quiet by itself?),supposedly "sounds better"

my system will be schiit magni/modi>avr>2.1/5.1/7.1 speaker setup and sennheiser hd 598'S

i listen only to MOG/SIRIUS and my cd collection plus my sacd/dvda from my universal changer will eventually buy some hdtracks

planning to use puremusic as my "player"

thanks bobbmd

[dmagnus1]

I'd be interested in your comments on the Chord QuteHD DAC...

[Melvin]

I'd be interested in your comments on the Chord QuteHD DAC...

 

I'm very happy with the DAC and you can find my impressions (and others) in this thread .. mine start at post #32: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/new-chord-qutehd-dsd-and-384-32-capable-dac-12378/index2.html

[Melvin]

hi!

that is the set up i am planning to get

also am considering the same configuration with smaller ssd ie fusion drive

are you going to use the 256gb ssd for just listening and computing? do i need that much ssd if my collection is going to be on the one tb hhd or on external hdd-my backup will be on archival dvds made by ripping service called pickled productions near chicago

i also dont quite understand how the ssd works either the solo 256gb or fusion drive with 128gb can you or anyone else explain its function other longer lifespan,quieter(altho isnt macmini quiet by itself?),supposedly "sounds better"

my system will be schiit magni/modi>avr>2.1/5.1/7.1 speaker setup and sennheiser hd 598'S

i listen only to MOG/SIRIUS and my cd collection plus my sacd/dvda from my universal changer will eventually buy some hdtracks

planning to use puremusic as my "player"

thanks bobbmd

 

Hi bobbmd .. I'm dedicating mine to audio but I'm sure some internet use will be in there too. I can't answer to your needs but I suspect if you go with the fusion drive/128 GB combo it will be what you want

 

Others here will be more qualified to answer your question re: how it all works. Best of luck.

[Melvin]

I must say the new Mini is screaming fast and dead silent .. what a pleasure. Amarra and Audirvana Plus both run without a hiccup.

[Larryken]

will you also use this rig for gaming???

[Melvin]

will you also use this rig for gaming???

 

No but my old Mini is now hooked up to the TV.

[wgscott]

My UPS guy (whose name I still don't know!) just dropped off my new toy

 

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2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD

 

I just switched in my i7, only 8 gig of memory but, two, count them, two 256GB SSD. The video improvement is striking. I haven't done a proper objective test, but even my cynical scientist-wife thinks it sounds better. One thing I can say is the audirvana playback glitches on my 2010 mini disappeared, even with full-quality upsampling. My eventual goal is to run some CPU-taxing room correction software, so this will make it more feasible.

 

This was all driven by the Lego Lord of the Rings game. Where is the roll-eyes smiley?

[REShaman]

My UPS guy (whose name I still don't know!) just dropped off my new toy

 

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2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD

 

Congratulations. Welcome to the family.

Best,

Richard

[Melvin]

I just switched in my i7, only 8 gig of memory but, two, count them, two 256GB SSD. The video improvement is striking. I haven't done a proper objective test, but even my cynical scientist-wife thinks it sounds better. One thing I can say is the audirvana playback glitches on my 2010 mini disappeared, even with full-quality upsampling.

 

Only 8 GB! Remember when 8 MB was huge?! No more glitches here either.

[Melvin]

Congratulations. Welcome to the family.

Best,

Richard

 

Thanks Richard. BTW, Amarra is running flawlessly now and sounds fantastic (of course).

[REShaman]

Thanks Richard. BTW, Amarra is running flawlessly now and sounds fantastic (of course).

 

You've got a lovely device to render music with a lovely player. When it good this way, it's priceless in enjoyment. Use it all in good health, happiness and enjoyment.

Best,

Richard

[wgscott]

Only 8 GB! Remember when 8 MB was huge?

 

Yeah. That was when 10.6.8 was current.

[audiojim]

I bought mine in jan 2012 -- does that mean my mini is one generation old? ... And debating if I should go to mountain lion.

[wgscott]

It will run 10.8 better than 10.7. Upgrade. You won't regret it.