SFAS MEDIA SERVER SYSTEM EVENTSan Francisco Audiophile Society: April 30, 2016
AGENDA
Introduction
Media server elements
Mac Mini demo
PC demo
Mac vs. PC comparison
Final thoughts
MEDIA SERVER ELEMENTS
✦ Dedicated server can provide better performance
✦ NUC, CAPS, all-in one servers
• size, fans, SSD, IO, expandability
✦ no stutters due to other tasks & memory utilization
✦ processing power dedicated to music playback & DSP (on the fly transcoding, EQ & room correction)
✦ higher cost (assuming you own an existing computer)
SERVER PLATFORM OPERATING SYSTEM STORAGE PLAYBACK SW
✦ OS choice can affect SQ
• MAC OS X
• Windoze
• Linux
✦ stability
✦ driver support - HW & DACs
✦ bit exact modes
✦ process & memory handling
✦ available playback SW options
✦ HD are cheap and available in large capacity
✦ HDs are noisy and generate vibration
✦ SSDs are expensive - esp in large capacities
✦ SSD access times are much faster than HD
✦ SSDs are not electro-mechanical - more reliable and impact resistant
✦ OS Dependencies
✦ Mobile Clients - iOS/Android
✦ Configuration options
• bit exact
• on the fly transcode
• DSD transcode
✦ Library Management - UI
✦ DSP & room correction
✦ File Type Support - FLAC, DSD, etc.
Mac Mini System Diagram: TOSLink
Mac Mini Server
2.8GHz dual-core i5 16GB 1600MHz LPDDR3
1TB PCIe SSD OS X Yosemite 10.10.5
Mojo-Audio DC Triple-Filter
Mojo-Audio Joule v5.0 Power Supply Dual Output: 12V & 5V
Buffalo LinkStation Pro 1TB HD NAS DLNA/uPnP
Gb Ethernet SW
PS Audio DirectStream DAC w/Bridge2 Ethernet
Yale Final FW
+12V
HDMI
Ethernet
iPad Pro used for configuration & control
TOSLink - Lifatec cable
Mac Mini System Diagram: USB
Mac Mini Server
2.8GHz dual-core i5 16GB 1600MHz LPDDR3
1TB PCIe SSD OS X Yosemite 10.10.5
Mojo-Audio DC Triple-Filter
Mojo-Audio Joule v5.0 Power Supply Dual Output: 12V & 5V
Buffalo LinkStation Pro 1TB HD NAS DLNA/uPnP
Gb Ethernet SW
PS Audio DirectStream DAC w/Bridge2 Ethernet
Yale Final FW
+12V
HDMI
Ethernet
iPad Pro used for configuration & control
USB - WyWires Platinum 0.5m
Mac Mini System Diagram: S/PDIF
Mac Mini Server
2.8GHz dual-core i5 16GB 1600MHz LPDDR3
1TB PCIe SSD OS X Yosemite 10.10.5
Mojo-Audio DC Triple-Filter
Mojo-Audio Joule v5.0 Power Supply
Dual Output: 12V & 5V
Buffalo LinkStation Pro 1TB HD NAS DLNA/uPnP
Gb Ethernet SW
CI Audio Transient MKIIUSB Converter
PS Audio DirectStream DAC w/Bridge2 Ethernet
Yale Final FW
+12V
+5V
HDMI
Ethernet
75Ω S/PDIF - High Fidelity Cable
iPad Pro used for configuration & control
USB - WyWires Platinum 0.5m
Mac Mini System Diagram: Ethernet
Mac Mini Server
2.8GHz dual-core i5 16GB 1600MHz LPDDR3
1TB PCIe SSD OS X Yosemite 10.10.5
Mojo-Audio DC Triple-Filter
Mojo-Audio Joule v5.0 Power Supply
Dual Output: 12V & 5V
Buffalo LinkStation Pro 1TB HD NAS DLNA/uPnP
Gb Ethernet SW
PS Audio DirectStream DAC w/Bridge2 Ethernet
Yale Final FW
+12V
HDMI
Ethernet
iPad Pro used for configuration & control
Ethernet
PC System Diagram: CI Audio S/PDIF
Windows PC Server 3.4GHz Intel Core i7-2600
16GB RAM 85GB SSD + HDs Windows 10 Pro
Lynx E22 Sound Card
Mojo-Audio Joule v5.0 Power Supply Dual Output: 12V & 5V
Buffalo LinkStation Pro 1TB HD NAS DLNA/uPnP
Gb Ethernet SW
CI Audio Transient MKIIUSB Converter
+5V
HDMI
Ethernet
iPad Pro used for configuration & control
USB
PS Audio DirectStream DAC w/Bridge2 Ethernet
Yale Final FW
75Ω S/PDIF - High Fidelity Cable
PC System Diagram: AES
Windows PC Server 3.4GHz Intel Core i7-2600
16GB RAM 85GB SSD + HDs Windows 10 Pro
Lynx E22 Sound Card
Buffalo LinkStation Pro 1TB HD NAS DLNA/uPnP
Gb Ethernet SW
HDMI
Ethernet
iPad Pro used for configuration & control
PS Audio DirectStream DAC w/Bridge2 Ethernet
Yale Final FW
75Ω XLR - High Fidelity Cable
PC System Diagram: AMR DAC
Windows PC Server 3.4GHz Intel Core i7-2600
16GB RAM 85GB SSD + HDs Windows 10 Pro
Lynx E22 Sound Card
Buffalo LinkStation Pro 1TB HD NAS DLNA/uPnP
Gb Ethernet SW
AMR 777 SE DAC
HDMI
Ethernet
iPad Pro used for configuration & control
75Ω XLR - High Fidelity Cable
SERVER SW IO DAC
1 Mini Amarra TOSLink DirectStream
2 Mini Amarra USB DirectStream
3 Mini Amarra CI Audio S/PDIF DirectStream
4 Mini Audirvana CI Audio S/PDIF DirectStream
5 Mini Roon CI Audio S/PDIF DirectStream
6 Mini JRiver CI Audio S/PDIF DirectStream
7 Mini JRiver Ethernet DirectStream
8 Mini/NAS JRiver Ethernet DirectStream
MAC MINI SERVER SEQUENCE
SERVER SW IO DAC
1 PC JRiver CI Audio S/PDIF DirectStream
2 PC JRiver Lynx E22 S/PDIF DirectStream
3 PC JRiver Ethernet DirectStream
4 PC JRiver Lynx E22 S/PDIF AMR 777 SE
PC SERVER SEQUENCE
SONG ARTIST ALBUM FORMAT BIT RATE
1Baby Did a Bad
Bad Thing Chris Isaak Forever Blue CD RIP: AIF 44.1KHz/16bit
2 Trouble Man Marvin GayeThe Marvin Gaye
Collection DSD 1x
3 Can’t Find My Way Home Blind Faith Blind Faith PCM 192KHz/24bit
4 Ceremony Fiona Joy PS AUDIO - SONOMA MASTER SERIES - ONE PCM 176KHz/24bit
5 Fly Reed Foehl PS AUDIO - SONOMA MASTER SERIES - ONE PCM 176KHz/24bit
6Madman Across
The Water Elton John Madman Across The Water PCM 96KHz/24bit
7 Cool it Down The Velvet Underground
Loaded PCM 192KHz/24bit
8After the Rain
Has FallenSting Brand New Day CD RIP: AIF 44.1KHz/16bit
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