Experience with Mach2 Music Server?

I'd just like to point out that the headless network configuration that Tvad describes would, of course, be necessary with any machine run headless. Using a machine without IO devices requires that it first be setup to connect to a network which isn't really something that can be done 100% by anyone but the owner.

(I use a Mac Mini server which I also setup headless, a few years ago. I hope to get a Mach2 server at some point in the future.)

(And from 10' away I have never, ever heard the thing except when it's ripping a CD - in which case no music is playing anyway.)

Yes, Tvad, referring to the Mini on the noise. I use the internal HD which I guess might be quieter than some external ones. But as you pointed you you sitting only 3' from it makes quite a difference.

I also have to re-enter my password to the Mini for Screen Sharing after my *laptop* which I use to control it remotely goes to sleep. As with Tvad, the Mini never sleeps, which is how it should be setup.

There's no way around this but it is really not a big deal.