MorbidToaster
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Better hard drive integration. One limitation of most computer based 'servers' I see is having to either have an external enclosure (or what not), etc to get the amount of space you get from a server. It's all managed well and in once place with a music server. Granted this is something you can do with a computer based set up no doubt but it's much more trouble that way.
Plus...you can just stick a music server on the same rack as the rest of your gear and be good to go. Not the easiest thing to do with a computer.
A Mac Mini based 'server' was something I had considered before but the biggest limitation is hard drive space. Most people that use servers have 4-5tb of music files and that's a lot harder to manage once you go over maybe 2 at this time in technology.
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Plus...you can just stick a music server on the same rack as the rest of your gear and be good to go. Not the easiest thing to do with a computer.
A Mac Mini based 'server' was something I had considered before but the biggest limitation is hard drive space. Most people that use servers have 4-5tb of music files and that's a lot harder to manage once you go over maybe 2 at this time in technology.
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Quote:Yes. Apple actually makes a Remote app that works well with iPhone and even better with an iPad. Control your entire library directly from your iDevice.
There are also trackpad apps if you literally want full control.
Thanks for that MorbidToaster! I will check it out. In that case, I would rather go with a full IMac as a music server. Or for a small form factor, maybe a Mac mini?
But I doubt W4S's product has no benefits on top of a Mac mini setup. Maybe i can't see it. Can anyone point me to the additional benefit of using a dedicated music server?