Experience with Mach2 Music Server?

Alex, I've tried the MacBook Pro in my system and the Mini sounds better. Now, the last thing I need is some junky Toshiba laptop running Windows making me feel insecure about my sleek, Apple-based audio setup.

In all seriousness, I wonder whether there's some kind of issue with the Mini and the Hiface. I think my Mini paired with a USB DAC sounds pretty good.

Alex, are you running the MacMini into your APL DAC?

I must have missed the part where all this is supposed to make it EASIER to listen to music than slipping a CD on to or into a transport or CDP. I would go back and re-read but thousands of acronyms and cables running all over the place before even getting to the stereo system gives me a headache.

Neal

Alex, are you running the MacMini into your APL DAC?

I am using both NWO-M and DAC-S for the evaluation. The Hiface is highly upgraded in both cases so it is more comparable to the M2Tech EVO.

Best,
Alex Peychev

Alex, I've tried the MacBook Pro in my system and the Mini sounds better

This is not very encouraging. :-(

Now, the last thing I need is some junky Toshiba laptop running Windows making me feel insecure about my sleek, Apple-based audio setup.

Well, compared to MacMini, the "junky" Toshiba laptop comes with a lot better hardware configuration. Apparently, being one of the semiconductor manufacturing leaders, Toshiba has done a very good job designing their laptop motherboards. And don't forget that the best sounding audio equipment uses Toshiba devices (JFETs, MOSFETs, BJTs, etc.).

In all seriousness, I wonder whether there's some kind of issue with the Mini and the Hiface.

The MacMini is nothing else but Intel based laptop, so I don’t see any compatibility issues with hiFace or any other USB audio device.

I think my Mini paired with a USB DAC sounds pretty good.

Sure, I agree, it does sound pretty good. It is always like this with audio; you are very happy with something until you hear something better. :-)

Best,
Alex Peychev