Up for sale is my beloved, custom, turn-key Mac Mini based music streaming and storage system. This has been my project for the last 6 months. I have gotten this system to sound SO AMAZING! The Mac Mini has been uncannily reliable, beyond my expectations. It has not crashed on me since I have had it. I run it headless using a remote control utility that allows me to access it through my laptop as though it was connected to a display, keyboard and mouse. I have it placed very close to my DirectStream Sr. to reduce cable connection length.

The processor on this Mini is able to handle anything your throw at it. Audirvana+ and Amarra Luxe are such great pieces of software with regard to sound quality. They were built from the ground up with sound quality in mind. I like each for their own reasons. Audirvana+ has the better user interface in my opinion. Amarra may have the slight edge on SQ. Both are included with the system. Currently the Mac is running High Sierra. It is a little less bloated than the current 10.14 version of OSX. However, you are able to upgrade for free to a new version if you wish, but Audirvana+ in particular in incredibly stable under High Sierra and I literally use this computer for nothing other than serving music.

With the Intel i7 processor and 16GB or RAM, you can install and run Roon with no issues whatsoever, including the more demanding DSP functions.

I am selling this system to fund a new music server in the $5000 price range. I can honestly say that based on the others I’ve auditioned, it required a jump to this price range to beat this system the way it is configured.

The complete system and all of the included add-on components and accessories are listed below:

Mid-2011 Apple Mac Mini A1347

• Intel Core i7 2.7GHZ Processor

• 16GB DDR3 RAM

• 250 GB SSD (Operating System Drive)

• 1 TB SSD (Music Storage Drive)

• Value: $550

Tera Dak 12V 10A Power Supply

• Includes an internal power filtering module (See Pic) that is installed in place of the
  stock Switching Mode Power Supply Unit

• Link to product page: https://www.teradak.com/products/102.html 3

• Value: $340

MiniPro RAID V2 FireWire 800, USB 3.0, eSATA 2-Bay Hard Drive/SSD Enclosure

• Includes (2) 1TB SSD Drives

• Can be connected via Firewire (better sound quality than USB and no external power supply needed) or USB

• Link to product page: https://oyendigital.com/hard-drives/store/CB3R2.html 4

• Value: $300

Audiophile Grade Power Cable for LPS

• Value: $50

AudioQuest Cinnamon Firewire 800 Cable

• https://www.musicdirect.com/cables/audioquest-cinnamon-firewire-400-800-cable

• Value: $65

Audirvana+ 3 – Audiophile Music Player Software – Installed & Licensed

• V3.5 will be released soon and upgrade will be free!

• License does not expire and no recurring fees (unlike Roon)

• When used with Audirvana Remote app (well worth the $9.99 app fee), it makes for a
  wonderful music streamer and Server.

• Streams Tidal AND Qobuz

• Value: $79.00

Amarra Luxe – Audiophile Music Player Software by Sonic Studio– Installed & Licensed

• This software, along with Audirvana+ is considered the best audio
  streaming/playback/Music serving software for sound quality.
  Streams Tidal AND Qobuz

• Value: $99.00

+ Bonus (PM for details)

TOTAL CURRENT STREET VALUE: $1,478

SALE PRICE: $950 + FREE SHIPPING to CONUS

My Soundsmith The Voice cartridge puts out 2.12mv. I can run it directly into my ZTPre but I prefer running it through my ZSTAGE and then my ZTPRE.

SOLD!