bangraman
Headphoneus Supremus
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Strange to post this in the computer subforum, but I need some advice.
I'm getting a bit fed up of HTPC's, or rather more specifically audio playback PC's. Sure... it's more versatile, but what I want out of them is pretty simple: I want them to play back music. And it seems I invest a huge amount of time and money into making them to do that in a way that fits into the rest of the separates... in terms of noise, proper/reliable function, etc. If I need a computer in the living room, I can simply leave a laptop lying around there. There is, increasingly in my head, no place for a PC (and especially not a Mac) in my audio rack due to the hassle and compromise involved.
I've tried systems which rely on a PC like the Transporter, but these are not that much behind in terms of potential complexity. I want digital audio playback to work like a CD player used to, or perhaps more appropriately, the way an iPod works... that I can turn it on, decide what to play and have it play without any other complication whatsoever.
I'd like to simplify and I've been looking at systems like the Olives. I'm interested in opinions from anyone who might have started feeling the same way I did and made the transition to a PC-free media server setup, and how it's worked out for you.
I'm getting a bit fed up of HTPC's, or rather more specifically audio playback PC's. Sure... it's more versatile, but what I want out of them is pretty simple: I want them to play back music. And it seems I invest a huge amount of time and money into making them to do that in a way that fits into the rest of the separates... in terms of noise, proper/reliable function, etc. If I need a computer in the living room, I can simply leave a laptop lying around there. There is, increasingly in my head, no place for a PC (and especially not a Mac) in my audio rack due to the hassle and compromise involved.
I've tried systems which rely on a PC like the Transporter, but these are not that much behind in terms of potential complexity. I want digital audio playback to work like a CD player used to, or perhaps more appropriately, the way an iPod works... that I can turn it on, decide what to play and have it play without any other complication whatsoever.
I'd like to simplify and I've been looking at systems like the Olives. I'm interested in opinions from anyone who might have started feeling the same way I did and made the transition to a PC-free media server setup, and how it's worked out for you.