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USB HiFi and Hi-Res Audio |
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USB HiFi and Hi-Res Audio |
So that you can finally give your DAC a proper feeding, we now have on offer complete Linux/MPD configured USB Audio Music Servers from our testing stock.
Various tests with the most diverse hard- and software has quickly shown that the combination Linux/Bitperfect MPD on Intel-Atom-based systems brings the best-sounding results - this in addition to low power consumption, no fan, (thus practically no noise) and all of this resulting in excellent stability!
Our favorite on the hardware side is clearly Intel's Atom based motherboards, combined with hard drives from Western Digital or SSDs. Together with nice Mini-ITX-Cases, which have a good voltage converter and fanless power supplies, they provide the ideal starting point for a Linux-based USB Audio Server.
Operation is completely without monitor and keyboard.
Setting up the USB Hifi Music Server is very easy:
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24bit96 MPD Music Server - Mainboard / RAM is used but in excellent condition. The rackmount case, the SSD hard disk and the fanless industrial power supply are new. With this device you get a first-class high-end music server with high-quality components. The motherboard is one of the best server motherboards on the market. Together with the fanless power supply according to industry standards, in combination with the selected RAM, it guarantees stable operation, exact timing and thus delivers bit-perfect data for your DAC. |
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Motherboard & CPU SuperMicro X7SPE-HF-D525, Intel ATOM CPU, inaudible low-noise-fan |
RAM 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Harddrive 1 TB SSD harddrive |
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Case Rackmount case (full metal) with server-power-supply (fanless) |
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Operating System Debian Linux 9 "Stretch", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) for bitaccurate PCM playback |
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Buyer Feedback: I'm thrilled, with the right USB cable it plays better than my "Electrocompaniet cd emc 1" CD player. So he has found his place and is allowed to stay. You did a really good job there. |
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Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless |
Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Harddrive 1 TB SATA Harddrive |
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Case Highquality Metal Case with fanless external power-supply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Buyer Feedback: I bought the server because I expected it to be a simpler and more visually appealing system than the previous laptop. My expectations are fully met. What more do you want, the sound is excellent, operation and handling with the remote super simple. Setup, tips and support are also outstanding. Thank you very much for that |
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SPECIAL DEAL This USB Audio Server is a must-have and includes the excellent Matrix X-Sabre USB DAC and a HighEnd USB Cable. In combination with the DAC this setup is ready for the playback of hi-res DSD files up to DSD64/2.8224 Mbit/s! All items are used but in excellent condition. |
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Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless |
Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Harddrive 1 TB Western Digital SATA |
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Case Fanless Mini-ITX Case with external Powersupply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 9 "Stretch", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD), ALSA |
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Special USB Audio Server comes with Matrix X-Sabre USB DAC and Audio Analysis Plus USB cable |
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Buyer Feedback: Just WOW! Sound, handling, everything. Thanks!!!!! |
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Motherboard & CPU Supermicro X7SPE-HF, Intel ATOM D525 CPU, fanless - one of the best motherboards, made in California |
Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Harddrive 480 GB SATA SSD with extra short SATA-Cable |
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Case No Case, you need a Rackmount Mini-ITX Case for this Motherboard |
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Power Supply Fanless picoPSU with external Power Supply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless |
Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Harddrive 2 TB SATA (can be replaced at no extra cost with your own SSD of course) |
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Case Stylish Rackmount Case with silent enclosure fan and damping feet, fanless regulated power supply. Case has a small scratch on top. |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Buyer Feedback: I received the server. It took me few minutes to read online what MPD client to use and I chose Cantata. I carefully compared the sound of Mac mini and MPD/Linux. I was sceptical before the try. Now I can definitely tell that your server sounds more deep and wide, much clearer in certain frequencies, more pure. Even my wife, who is an ordinary listener heard the difference immediately and liked the server. Also the software and hardware are very fast and silent. Almost immediate playback and response. The only thing I miss is a nice MPD client for mac. Still I would like to have the interface of audirvana or roon. I have tried several clients, most of them have outdated design and limited features. Cantata is somehow acceptable. On my iphone i use MPDluxe. HMI of this app is still behind Roonlabs or Jriver. I think the only negative point for me is the lack of modern mpd clients. but with the sound I am very happy. thank you again. |
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Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless |
Memory (RAM) 3 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Harddrive 640 GB SATA Harddrive (nearly noiseless) |
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Case Highquality Metal Case with fanless external power-supply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless |
Memory (RAM) 3 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Harddrive 1 TB SATA Harddrive (nearly noiseless) |
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Case Highquality Metal Case with fanless external power-supply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Buyer Feedback: I would like to give some feedback: Listening to the music in Hires is just a dream, I have a Bose Sound Touch and Bose QuietComfort 35 which plays excellent with the USB Audio Server. |
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Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless |
Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Harddrive 2 TB SATA Harddrive (3,5", incl. insulating material and cable) |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD), with Desktop and GMPC Client |
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Case This DIY-Audio-Server-Kit consits of the Motherboard (RAM already installed on board) and the 2 TB Harddrive and SATA-cable - Realtime-Linux with MPD, Desktop and GMPC client is already installed! You only need a case (Mini-ITX / HTPC with slot for 3,5" harddrive) and a power-supply |
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Buyer Feedback: I immediately started to install the equipment and everything worked fine. The first sound test was more than convincing .It is wonderful! I never expected such a brilliant sound. This is great, thank you so much! |
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Small but nice Realtime USB Audio PC |
Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless design |
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Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
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Harddrive Western Digital WD10JPVT Blue 1TB (2,5''), 5400rpm, 8MB Cache, SATA 300 |
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Case Small and nice MINI-ITX Case with fanless external power supply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Buyer Feedback: I am thrilled with this audio server. Connecting it to the home network and to the tablet via an app was "appallingly" hassle-free. For what it achieves, the server looks remarkably modest. The high-quality ITX case with the small dimensions makes it almost disappear. All the more impressive is its performance. For several days now this tiny machine superbly does exactly what it should: it plays music - at its finest! No matter what genre - the sound is impressively neutral and closed, the space fascinatingly realistic. And yet details remain clearly audible. This server clearly demonstrates that a well-designed concept does by no means have to be expensive. Thank you so much for your work. Apart from that, I quickly got used to the operation of the app. It’s a blessing - now I can listen to music without having to power up my computer. And that’s nothing said about the sound level yet! |
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This Machine is an absolutely Must Have - with a beautiful black metal case, it integrates seamlessly into the high-end audio system. |
Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless design |
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Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM / Hynix |
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Harddrive Western Digital Purple 6 TB SATA Harddrive |
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Case Specialized Rackmount Server-Case with internal, fanless and stabilized server power supply (240 V only!!!) |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Buyer Feedback: The difference between my laptop (very high-quality) with JRiver and your server with MPD is enormous! Over the entire frequency bandwidth there simply is a lot more information or, in other words, the filters are gone, and that's great!! Imagine it like this: with this server, you have not only one single sound carpet, but you are able to better differentiate and localize the individual instruments (spatial reproduction). By removing the filters (at least I think it’s the filters in JRiver) the trebles are a crystal clear presence. Finally I could set my loudspeakers to neutral, instead of boosting the trebles, like before. Of course, those of you with audio equipment which already boosts the trebles anyway might want to test this first. A strong recommendation to buy from my side!! |
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All Time Favorit: Intels Atom Mainboard D525MW with noiseless HD and Realtime Linux Debian 7.8 with MPD. |
Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless design |
Memory (RAM) 2 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
Harddrive SATA HD with 320 GB |
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Case Fanless Mini-ITX with external power supply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Buyer Feedback: In my opinion the sound is genuinely bit-accurate and precise without additional “audiophile” programming, which you read about as a marketing device and price justification for other devices. |
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Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless design |
Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
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Harddrive Western Digital Scorpio Blue, 320 GB |
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Case Inter-Tech E-i5 (Mini ITX), external power supply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Buyer Feedback: Overall, I discovered definite perceptible improvements . On all three levels (high/mid/bass), I experienced more power and punch For comparison I’ll use an example from the past: Years ago, I exchanged a string of Christmas tree lights for ones that ran on batteries. The new candles glowed more strongly and consequently revealed a clearer view into the deeper branchings of the tree. And that’s what happened with this server as well. Somehow, one has the feeling that nuances of sound that previously were distinguishable but also subtly remained in the background now appeared stronger in the foreground, as if the sounds were competing to push their way to center stage. Bell tones or guitar strings sound somewhat clearer in the treble, almost cutting but not drifting into brittleness (at least for me). The mids give the voices a hint of a sharper resolution – Vibrations and breathing are now a lot more fun. The bass hits with a dry punch – and how! Overall, I have to say that in comparison the notebook seems rather a lame duck, or put another way, a lot less confident than the server. I can only recommend this server. |
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Motherboard & CPU Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless design |
Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
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Harddrive OCZ SSD, 240 GB |
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Case MS-Tech CI-57 (Mini-ITX), external power supply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Buyer Feedback: Everything worked out great. The music server is running smoothly, and the same goes for controlling it with the tablet. Great! I’m still keeping the server, because I’m using it as a server for the Auralic. And that in turn sounds better than a NAS with many other services running concurrently. .. Wow! I can only say that you have got to hear this for yourself! It’s like listening to a live performance. |
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Mainboard Intel D525MW, Intel ATOM CPU, fanless |
Memory (RAM) 4 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM |
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Harddrive Western Digital Scorpio Blue, 320 GB |
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Case Morex T3310 (Mini-ITX), external power supply |
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Operating System Debian Linux 7.8 "Wheezy", Realtime Kernel, Music Player Daemon (MPD) |
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Buyer Feedback: The computer arrived with everything intact. I connected it and it runs without a problem. I’m again using the MPoD for control and everything works like a charm. The previously stored collection of music files play back faultlessly and in the highest quality. I am impressed by how much the bit-accurate playback with this system on the DAC improves the perceived audio quality. Playback is fast and dynamic and at the same time in the important midrange free and detached and very authentic. I own large horn speakers ( made by Hornfabrik Eder). Their qualities now finally come into their own! Great fun! |
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