Music Server

[Marc Friedland]

Hi Travis-

I just decided to do the same thing.  What I am doing is as follows:

1. Use an old Power book as the server. Try making sure the computer you use
has a USB port.

2. Use a product from Xitel(www.xitel.com) called Hi Fi Link ($49.00) which
goes between your server and your amp to provide highest quality digital
output of the sound.  It connects to the amp via it's cable. The amp if
possible should accept digital input.. This is through an optical input call
Toslink which is pretty common in new amps that accept digital inputs.

3. Control itunes on the server via a shareware product called net-tunes
that can be downloaded via... http://www.shirt-pocket.com  This will allow
you to control it from a remote computer via airport etc.

I wouldn't be surprised if a "home version" of an ipod isn't coming soon
exactly for this purpose.  If you choose not to use a dedicated "music
server" check out the Audiotron from Turtle Beach..

Let me know if you find anything else. If anyone has any other suggestions,
or know's of any other products for this purpose, let me know too. But this
is the simplest and most direct I've been able to determine.

Rock on..

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> Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 13:22:21 -0600
> Subject: [iTunes] Music server?
> From: Travis Martin <tmartin198 at cox.net>
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> Good afternoon,
> 
> I have it in mind to put together a music server to use as my home
> entertainment center. I don't wish to give any floor space to it and
> envision a totally hidden system. The trouble is, I haven't done anything
> quite like it before and would appreciate any pointers that any of you would
> be willing to send.
> 
> I picture getting an older Mac (read: cheap) since all I want is a big hard
> drive and sound outputs. If I configure it to start up with only itunes and
> something like Timbuktu, I should be able to run it "headless" in a closet
> with only a network connection and the sound outputs running to a power amp
> and speakers. I can then control it from my Airport-equipped ibook. For that
> matter, I could have a similar system in every room of the house, couldn't
> I?
> 
> Any reason this won't work? What's the most cost-effective (read: cheap) way
> to implement this and still have good sound and ease of use?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Travis
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> Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 19:27:01 +0000
> Subject: [iTunes] Re: Music server?
> From: Andrew Nye <andrew at nye.tc>
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> On Sunday, November 24, 2002, at 07:22  pm, Travis Martin wrote:
> 
>> Any reason this won't work? What's the most cost-effective (read:
>> cheap) way
>> to implement this and still have good sound and ease of use?
> 
> Would the quality of audio out be dependant on the quality of the Mac's
> sound 'card'?
> 
> Andrew
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