wgscott Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Aquarium Music Server -- A super performance audio computer built into an aquarium Link to comment
InfernoSTi Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ryan seems to be a "push the limits" kind of guy… John Positive emotions enhance our musical experiences. Synology DS213+ NAS -> Auralic Vega w/Linear Power Supply -> Auralic Vega DAC (Symposium Jr rollerball isolation) -> XLR -> Auralic Taurus Pre -> XLR -> Pass Labs XA-30.5 power amplifier (on 4" maple and 4 Stillpoints) -> Hawthorne Audio Reference K2 Speakers in MTM configuration (Symposium Jr HD rollerball isolation) and Hawthorne Audio Bass Augmentation Baffles (Symposium Jr rollerball isolation) -> Bi-amped w/ two Rythmic OB plate amps) -> Extensive Room Treatments (x2 SRL Acoustics Prime 37 diffusion plus key absorption and extensive bass trapping) and Pi Audio Uberbuss' for the front end and amplification Link to comment
souptin Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Liquid bass... music flows effortlessly... and there's a faint smell of fish Link to comment
iago Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Aquarium Music Server -- A super performance audio computer built into an aquarium Tweaking it will require a certain determination and a service pit: "Mineral oil has the dielectric constant of teflon, helps to damp vibration, and allows us to fully submerge the CPU/Motherboard in liquid." But possibly it comes with a service contract ... Primary ::= Nabla music server | Mutec MC-3+USB w/ Temex LPFRS-01 RB clock | WLM Gamma Reference DAC; Secondary ::= Nabla music server | WaveIO | PrismSound Lyra Link to comment
Snowmonkey Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 If it's filled with oil, shouldn't it be called an Olearium Music Server? Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. - Einstein Link to comment
jcbenten Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 With a thousand watts of dissipation you could deep-fry your dinner to go with the music. 5 GHz is some heavy duty on-the-fly transcription of music formats. QNAP TS453Pro w/QLMS->Netgear Switch->Netgear RAX43 Router->Ethernet (50 ft)->Netgear switch->SBTouch ->SABAJ A10d->Linn Majik-IL (preamp)->Linn 2250->Linn Keilidh; Control Points: iPeng (iPad Air & iPhone); Also: Rega P3-24 w/ DV 10x5; OPPO 103; PC Playback: Foobar2000 & JRiver; Portable: iPhone 12 ProMax & Radio Paradise or NAS streaming; Sony NWZ ZX2 w/ PHA-3; SMSL IQ, Fiio Q5, iFi Nano iDSD BL; Garage: Edifier S1000DB Active Speakers Link to comment
Paul R Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I have seen the serious over clockers do this quite often, but - $18,000? This is obviously some kind of sick joke aimed at audiophiles by some ratbag... For $18k, one could do, this and add some great sound too. Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat DAC. Robert A. Heinlein Link to comment
mav52 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Aquarium Music Server -- A super performance audio computer built into an aquarium Now this is taking me back to the disco era, pretty lights lol, what's next tiny bubbles exiting from the top as you watch fish and listen to tunes The Truth Is Out There Link to comment
wgscott Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I finally shut down my last reef tank about a year and a half ago. It was as if a veiled albatross had been lifted from my neck, and wallet. Link to comment
wgscott Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 I have seen the serious over clockers do this quite often, but - $18,000? This is obviously some kind of sick joke aimed at audiophiles by some ratbag... For $18k, one could do, this and add some great sound too. [ATTACH=CONFIG]11408[/ATTACH] Mine was better than that at its best. The ambient noise would have been incompatible with a sound system. $18K is probably a mid to low estimate, fwiw. Link to comment
NOMBEDES Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Sounds fishy to me. In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake ~ Sayre's Law Link to comment
robcentola Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Insert Phish joke here.... Link to comment
robcentola Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 One has to wonder how many of those they've sold. Link to comment
wgscott Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 My wife insists it is a joke. She is probably right. The mineral oil would slowly dissolve the acrylic. They would have to use a glass tank. Also, what is the likelihood their "server" and its various cables is oil-proof and leak-proof? Why would they keep the cheap fluorescent light thing in the top. IIRC, that thing also has a filter build into the top. Link to comment
firedog Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 One has to wonder how many of those they've sold. aquarium devotees may be even more nuts than audiophiles. combine the two and I'm sure oodles of money can go down the drain... Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three . Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
goldsdad Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Mineral Oil Submerged Computer; Our Most Popular Custom PC Link to comment
wgscott Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Mineral Oil Submerged Computer; Our Most Popular Custom PC They sell something that costs $252 for $18K? That is quite a mark-up, even by salt-water tropical fish standards. Link to comment
goldsdad Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 They sell something that costs $252 for $18K? That is quite a mark-up, even by salt-water tropical fish standards. Not surprising when you see they charge $700 for a metre of grounding wire and $22,500 for a 1.5 metre power cable. Link to comment
mayhem13 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Drained my 200gal reef back in 2008. Electric costs were over $200 a month when the tank first went up.......prolly had something to do with the 750w of metal halide lighting! Link to comment
barrows Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Aquarium Music Server -- A super performance audio computer built into an aquarium Hahaha! I thought it was going to be auto racing! Core Audio cracks me up for many reasons. It would not be very nice for me to disparage them here, suffice it to say they do some things I completely disagree with... SO/ROON/HQPe: DSD 512-Sonore opticalModuleDeluxe-Signature Rendu optical with Well Tempered Clock--DIY DSC-2 DAC with SC Pure Clock--DIY Purifi Amplifier-Focus Audio FS888 speakers-JL E 112 sub-Nordost Tyr USB, DIY EventHorizon AC cables, Iconoclast XLR & speaker cables, Synergistic Purple Fuses, Spacetime system clarifiers. ISOAcoustics Oreas footers. SONORE computer audio | opticalRendu | ultraRendu | microRendu | Signature Rendu SE | Accessories | Software | Link to comment
Paul R Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Mine was better than that at its best. The ambient noise would have been incompatible with a sound system. $18K is probably a mid to low estimate, fwiw. That's a DIY tank done for pretty cheap if I recall correctly. Noise is a serious problem of course, though I am going to put up a micro or pico tank next week.. Paul Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat DAC. Robert A. Heinlein Link to comment
wgscott Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Get LEDs: eg Kessil LED Lights Link to comment
wgscott Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Drained my 200gal reef back in 2008. Electric costs were over $200 a month when the tank first went up.......prolly had something to do with the 750w of metal halide lighting! That and the pumps. I at least didn't have a chiller. Link to comment
Jud Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Speaking of dual purpose computer chassis: One never knows, do one? - Fats Waller The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. - Einstein Computer, Audirvana -> optical Ethernet to Fitlet3 -> Fibbr Alpha Optical USB -> iFi NEO iDSD DAC -> Apollon Audio 1ET400A Mini (Purifi based) -> Vandersteen 3A Signature. Link to comment
Paul R Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Get LEDs: eg Kessil LED Lights I am actually thinking of this little jewel. It come sin larger sizes of course, from 8g up to 120 or something like that. But a 4g Pico Reef sounds just - cool to me. Not sure how successful it will be without a skimmer, but 4g? Can do 20% water change every couple of days. -Paul Innovative Marine Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat DAC. Robert A. Heinlein Link to comment
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