Music server questions from a Re-Nubified CA user . . .

Posted by JoshT (A) on January 15, 2017 at 10:21:40

For the past 5 years I've been using a MacBook Pro as both my home computer (work and pleasure) and my music server, all the while intending to, but not getting around to, setting up a dedicated server for my music. I use iTunes to rip CDs and as my library interface and I use Pure Music as my player with USB, although sometimes I just use iTunes as the player with either the optical out or wifi streaming.

I am very comfortable with how that platform has worked, but I've kind of kept my head in the sand over the past few years with respect to all the developments since then and frankly don't want to get too bogged down in new technology If I can reasonably avoid doing so.

With that background, is the Mac Mini with Pure Music still considered a state-of-the-art dedicated music server in its current iteration? Aside from the price, which I agree can get high, is there anything "wrong" or materially obsolete these days with such an approach?

From what I can tell based on a bit of research, the 8 gb memory on the $699 version is still considered sufficient, and so long as I have a back up external HD, the standard 1 TB internal hard drive should be fine for me. I am at about 300 gb of Apple Lossless rips and don't see that going up exponentially, but rather relatively modestly over time. And I like the fact that the current Mac Mini version still has Ethernet, USB and thunderbolt connections. At least I think I do because I can continue to use Thunderbolt from my external HD and USB to connect to my DAC.

I'd like to avoid a screen, mouse and keyboard entirely. Given that I have a MacBook and iPad, I assume I could set up the new Mac Mini through screen sharing, and also use screen sharing for ripping music, and then use the control app as I do now for when I play music? So, the only add-on I would need would be the optical disc drive?

I'd love some advice and gentle, patient handholding on this inquiry . . . it's been awhile since I've given this much though, my MacBook Pro is nearing the end of its life, and I want to get my ass in gear!
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Topic - Music server questions from a Re-Nubified CA user . . . - JoshT 10:21:40 01/15/17 (19)

Just try Roon for yourself. - spons70ss 16:01:44 01/16/17 (5)

This is most helpful - JoshT 16:20:38 01/16/17 (4)

RE: This is most helpful - spons70ss 17:57:31 01/16/17 (0)

RE: This is most helpful - spons70ss 16:58:40 01/16/17 (2)

Got it! Thanks again. nt - JoshT 17:17:14 01/16/17 (0)

One nice thing about Roon..... - AbeCollins 17:15:26 01/16/17 (0)

My source hasn't changed a lot in 8 years - long - AbeCollins 10:59:05 01/16/17 (2)

Thank you so much Abe. I really am very grateful for all of this . . . - JoshT 15:03:10 01/16/17 (1)

RE: Thank you so much Abe. I really am very grateful for all of this . . . - AbeCollins 16:44:39 01/16/17 (0)

I have about the same source configuration - G Squared 20:58:15 01/15/17 (2)

Thanks! - JoshT 15:20:38 01/16/17 (1)

I agree - G Squared 16:51:28 01/16/17 (0)

RE: Music server questions from a Re-Nubified CA user . . . - Ugly 11:49:51 01/15/17 (6)

OK, well, I guess it's sort of a cry for help . . . - JoshT 21:00:56 01/15/17 (5)

RE: OK, well, I guess it's sort of a cry for help . . . - triodesteve 08:52:17 01/18/17 (2)

Thanks Steve . . . - JoshT 17:02:40 01/18/17 (1)

RE: Thanks Steve . . . - triodesteve 19:34:52 01/18/17 (0)

RE: OK, well, I guess it's sort of a cry for help . . . - Ugly 00:31:49 01/16/17 (1)

It is - AbeCollins 11:58:00 01/16/17 (0)

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