Experience with Mach2 Music Server?

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)?

12-19-10: Istanbulu

Some of the biggest features of the 2010 Mac mini are the lack of a fan...

Thanks. That's helpful. I wasn't aware of this feature.

SSDs are quieter, and the drives are the loudest part of the mini.

Hi Tvad,

I will try to stay out of this thread because of my obvious bias except for the occasional correction, if needed. I want you to get unbiased feedback from the thread. E-mail us at www.mach2music.com if you have any questions though.

The 2010 MacMini (and our Mach2) do have an internal fan. It is very quiet though. You need to have your ear next to the MacMini to tell its on.

By putting a SSD drive in the Mini, the system will run a little cooler and quieter, but the fan still comes on at times. Even at 2.5 feet away though, I don't think you will hear anything. I literally have to put my ear 2-3 inches away to hear anything.

Darrell
www.mach2music.com