04-Aug-2015, 11:31
(04-Aug-2015, 10:17)Stigmater Wrote:(30-Jul-2015, 11:47)hk6230 Wrote: Yes, AIR doesn't work with Exclusive mode on Mac. I sold my Mac Mini and changed to a NUC.
I don't understand, there is a way to connect MacMini strait to Devialet with USB and enjoy Exclusive mode ?
hk6230, please share if switching to NUC gave something that you didn't got with MacMini .
Thanks
You can use USB on Mac to Devialet and enjoy exclusive and integer mode, which gives you the best SQ with bitperfect.
The major difference is Mac Mini has a lower fan noise (almost zero noise) and Intel NUC still has fan noise which can be heard in a quiet room when you are 2-3 feet away from it.
The main reason I changed to NUC from Mac is because of Roon which according to their CTO, an Intel NUC i5 with 8GB + SSD will kick the butts of i7 Mini. And, I can try to add JPlay, if I wanted to. With the impending headless RoonServer, I do believe NUC will be a better option. And, I can add a Linear Power Supply for my NUC at a much lower price than Mac Mini/Mojo option.
Then, of course, my familiarity with WinOS over OSX, also contribute to my switch decision.
Before: Le200, KEF LS50, AQ Type4, NUC 5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, Win8.1/AIR2.1.3/RoonBridge, MM/AIR3/RoonBridge, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS, AQ NRG-X3
Now: KEF LS50W, NUC5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS,iFi iSilencer3.0+DC iPurifier+iPurifier2, Sonos ZP80+SPDIF iPurifier
Location: Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Now: KEF LS50W, NUC5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS,iFi iSilencer3.0+DC iPurifier+iPurifier2, Sonos ZP80+SPDIF iPurifier
Location: Cyberjaya, Malaysia