Apple Mac Mini with Remote & BitPerfect v2 Supreme Music Server, Streamer, and Transport for DAC

Fully upgraded and optimized for sound quality. It serves as a music server and streamer. Also included is the Apple USB SuperDrive to rip and play CDs so this unit becomes a disk ripper and transport as well. The bundle is an ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION and a worthy companion for your DAC.

First timer in computer audio? Well, its sound quality could be way beyond anything that "spins" (cassette tapes, vinyls, or CDs) as long as it's done right. Once you receive the unit you will receive a full set-up support from me for easy operation and optimal sound quality.

I am a 100% feedback seller in eBay and Audiogon and you can buy with confidence. Please go to the bottom to see the list of all gears I offer for sale.

--FEATURES--
The following features let this unit outperform a stock Mac Mini. The reasons are well documented in the Internet and I posted my research findings as photos.

~ SSD (Sold State Drive)
The biggest problem with conventional audio playback is the act of spinning something. Cassette tapes, vinyls, and CDs all suffer from it.... and a conventional hard drive too. SSD works like a flash memory stick and nothing spins inside. Compared to a spinning hard drive, SSD not only offers low jitter playback but also runs faster and quieter. The operating system and music playback software simply have easier time on SSD than on a spinning drive (see photos).

~ EXPANDED RAM
8 GB instead of the usual 4 GB. The Absolute Sound argues 8 GB (nothing more, nothing less) is the optimal memory size for music reproduction (see photo).

~AUDIRVANA PLUS MUSIC PLAYER
In a software based music players shootout (6Moon Review), Audirvana came out as the winner in sound quality. Installing the software itself optimizes the operating system for music reproduction. It also allows Memory Playing so you get consistently excellent sound regardless of where the music is stored. This unit actually has Audirvana Plus which is known to be even better than the original version. Please ignore the title saying BitPerfect. It's an error.

--CONDITION--
In a great functional and cosmetic condition. Apple remote included so you can control the playback from your couch. You need to use the USB drive to play and rip CDs (to be included).

--SHIPPING--
$15 in the US (please ask for other countries). I accept Paypal, Chase bank transfer, and check. Add 3% Paypal fee if used. Please wait for my invoice so I can include the Paypal fee.

--SPEC--
2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
8GB DDR3 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9400
160GB Intel SSD
Model Number A1283
Mac OSX Snow Leopard (I compared a few versions of Apple OS X and concluded Snow Leopard was the best for sound quality; the SQ improvement from going down from Yosemite to Snow Leopard was very noticeable; I recommend you perform the AB test yourself... it's fascinating)

--LIST OF GEARS FOR SALE--
~ Proceed Amp5 by Mark Levinson (configured for bi-amping; the most econimical way to feed quality juice into speakers)
~ Peachtree NovaPre Tube Preamplifier & DAC with Asynchronous USB
~ Benchmark DAC with Isolation Feet (they made a huge difference in sound quality; return accepted if you don't hear the benefit of this upgrade)
~ Nuforce DAC9 ("a giant killer"... and these are not my words)
~ Apple Mac Mini (fully upgraded and configured as a music server; newbie to computer audio will get a full set-up support from me)
~ Various audiophile interconnects (Audioquest, Tara Labs, Harmonic Technology, etc)
~ Joseph Audio RM25si Speakers (a pair)
~ Joseph Audio RM25XL Speaker (a single speaker)
~ Monitor Audio Bronze Reference Tower Speakers
~ We can have a shootout audition before purchase. It would be fun!