Mac Mini capable?

[texast]

My first post...awesome information here. I'm putting a media player together with a Mac Mini and a Kingrex DAC. Will this Mini work? I plan to use OSX Tiger and Frontrow.

 

Mac Mini 1.42Ghz version

http://support.apple.com/kb/SP65

 

 

 

[Andy Mack]

Hello! Only my second post, but as I'm running a mac mini and kingrex T20u, i think you should be fine. I'm getting some great music out of my setup, are you planning on the stand-alone dac or the t-amp with dac?

 

Andy

 

[texast]

I need a stand-alone dac for my main system. There are some many to choose from. I read about the Devilsound, Kingrex UD-01, UsB Thingee and several others. I'm leaning towards the UD-01...right now..unless

 

For anyone out there, is there a huge difference in sound quality between a Kingrex UD-01 and a PS Audio Digital Link III. I can get a second hand one for about $500. There is a big difference in price but I'm willing to fork out money for a good dac.

 

[poop]

In regards to your original question, I use a T20U from a Macbook Pro (and have from my Mini too) and it does a fine job - I'm often surprised by the quality of sound it provides. If you don't need the external DAC you mention right away, I would advise to try the inbuilt T20U DAC and see what you think first. It's limited to 16/44 but that will do you for anything up to CD audio...

 

Let us know what you do and how it sounds