Experience with Mach2 Music Server?

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

Thanks for the fan info, Darrell.

We all have different hearing acuity, and tolerance for ambient noise. I'm sensitive to it.

I simply cannot take a $1495 flyer (actually several hundred higher after add-ons) on a unit that may be unacceptably noisy due to its proximity to my listening position.