Experience with Mach2 Music Server?

I've been wondering about the Mach2 as well. FWIW, Steve N. from Empirical Audio used one in his setup at RMAF for a day and said it sounded better than the stock Mac Mini. But it would be interesting to hear from some longer term users.

Bryon

My equipment rack is about 2.5 feet from my left ear, so one concern is audible fan noise.

Since Mach2 Music doesn't offer a trial period, all questions need to addressed before the purchase.

The Mac Mini it is based on is very quiet to start with. Their work would make it quieter amongst things.

Some of the biggest features of the 2010 Mac mini are the lack of a fan, a much better power supply (internal, instead of a brick), and the ability to shift to 64 mode instead of 32. Also it's much easier to get into the thing to increase memory. SW tweaks, such as those Eric Hider suggests in the setup of the Tranquility, are also easily accomplished.

Carefully consider your peripheral HD. I've not regretted following Eric's advice regarding the Oyen MiniPro™ 2.5" FireWire 800/400, USB Portable Hard Drive using the Mini USB bus to power the HD. Small, silent, fast.

:) listening,

Ed

12-19-10: 4est
The Mac Mini it is based on is very quiet to start with. Their work would make it quieter amongst things.

They install a solid state hard drive, more RAM (if requested) and eliminate unnecessary software.

How does doing this make the Mac Mini quieter (accepting that the primary self noise from the computer is the fan)?