05-Apr-2016, 10:35
[attachment=1077 Wrote:deviousalet pid='38408' dateline='1459813567']The downside of a full computer, even optimized, is that it was designed assuming a keyboard, mouse, and monitor so isn't as simple to operate as a specialize music server. That said, the Mac Mini comes with an IR remote control which can put it to sleep and control music playback. Apple has a decent app for controlling iTunes from an iPhone/iPad. I use those and if I need to do something more just remote login from my laptop, tablet, or phone. Still, I appreciate the simplicity of a music server and haven't quite simplified my Mac Mini to that extent. On the other hand a full computer can run ROON, Dirac, and a lot of other things which music servers can't.
I hope the picture attached ok. I use a track pad and key board asa remote and love it. They're velcroed onto a board with a bean bag underneath
Lifetime Roon, Mac mini, int. SSD, ext. HDD, tv as monitor, key board and track pad on bean bag as remote,Devialet 200, Od'A #097, Blue jeans speaker cable,
Dynaudio C1 MkII.
Jim Smith's GBS.
Northern NSW Australia.
Dynaudio C1 MkII.
Jim Smith's GBS.
Northern NSW Australia.
