Mac-Mini

[oscarsear]

Needed to upgrade el computer and wanted to stick with Apple/Mac stuff.  My olde IMac has been a tank and still operates fine... it is just near functional incompatibility.  Ended up with a Mac-Mini........ the smaller of the 2 products offered.  For the $$$$ this thing is a spectacular deal.  Some call it bare bones but if you do not require intense computing power it is perfect.  I got an external CD driver/burner, used my existing wireless suite and matched to a small HDTV as a monitor.  I should be good to go for another 8 or 9 years.  Just sharing............

[wstrickland1]

I love mine but only use it as a music server and Spotify/Pandora streamer. Really performs well with the dac on my C2500 tube preamp.

[BEC]

Here is a good analysis of the current Mac Mini.   I was about to replace my 2011 Mac Mini Server, but have decided not to buy another Mini. 

 

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/11/not-the-upgrade-we-were-hoping-for-the-2014-mac-mini-reviewed/

[Marvel]

I have a 2010 server version that I got from work with dead drives. It's too bad they quit building the quad core version, too.

[Max2]

I love mine for my listening room. Apple lossless isn't too bad, handles pictures great and is superb for surfing.  I like the fact that I can sit on my couch with a blu tooth mouse and keyboard, surf the net, listen to tunes and have it all on a 55 inch screen since I'm almost blind and deaf.