[OCC7N]

Hi

Are these drives standard or is there any audiophile grade somewhere?

I am building a HTPC with Streacom FC9, and want to listen to cd sometimes.

Does optical drives matter for normal cd 16/24bit 44.1/48Khz?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

My guess is that it doesn't matter. Some TASCAM decks are said to have "audio grade" drives -https://tascam.com/us/product/cd-rw900mkii/feature

I am sure somebody can point you to boutique drives but it would seem senseless. I do like slot-loading drives that some car rigs have, and Audiolab CD players use those.

 

[OCC7N]

yeah I guess you right.

I need slot-loading exactly

It looks like this
https://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=937&area=en

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Hah, cool that you found a slot-loading component drive! I have never looked for one.

 

[OCC7N]

Yeah!

Im building 100% passiv system.

Case: streacom fc9
CPU: 3700x…slightly underclocked
GPU: (no found one yet)
Motherboard: TUF x570 gaming plus
Ssd: EVO 870 1TB + 500GB
PSU: zf240
Pcie: (ethernet or usb)
DAC: RME ADI-2 fs
Recording Interface: Solid State Logic SSL2+

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I remember. I still think it's worth checking out the Lenovo M90n IoT

 

[OCC7N]

Ooh yeah I have had that on my mind too. I remember you recommend it, thanks!

I also have a j5040 build(10watts) which is 100 passive…

So lately I am trying to finish my home music studio which has taken all my time. Especially cable management and placements of equipments.

I am building a little bigger passive system(streacom fc9) which is also for DAW. I just havent decided for which daw software yet(cubase, studio one, reaper)