Summary
Ciamara is proud to offer custom-tailored, audiophile-grade computer music servers for its clients. Our philosophy is that sound comes first, and in building and configuring music servers, this holds true. Although we are die-hard vinyl fans, we now live in an era of digital audio. Many studios and mastering facilities now record, mix and engineer recordings in the digital domain. Coupled with the convenience that digital offers, this medium is here to stay. The early days of CDs were, to say the least, disappointing in terms of sound quality. But with the increasing availability of high resolution audio and high end playback software, digital audio is approaching a level suitable for audiophiles. With proper system design and well-engineered recordings, digital audio from a computer can sound truly amazing.
Featured here are systems we recently put together for some of our clients. We have embraced the Macintosh platform, due to its stability and features. We do, however, help and service clients with Windows machines.
Music Server 1
For clients that have space for a Mac Pro tower, we recommend the following configuration for a standalone, dedicated music server.
- Macintosh Pro with 8+ GB RAM
- Snow Leopard (OS 10.6), streamlined and optimized for audio
- Solid State Drive for OS
- 4 x 2TB Hard Drives for Music Storage
- Firewire/USB drives or NAS for data backup
- Amarra Computer Music Player
- Option A: Lynx AES16e PCIe card + DH Labs AES/EBU Cable + Berkeley Alpha DAC
- Option B: Sonic Studio Model 4
- Option C: Weiss DAC202 via Firewire
- Antelope Trinity + 10M for external clocking
- iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch for remote control
Music Server 2
For clients that prefer to use a laptop, Mac Mini or iMac, we recommend the following configuration:
- 4+ GB RAM
- Snow Leopard (OS 10.6), streamlined and optimized for audio
- Solid State Drive for OS (internal or connected via Firewire)
- External storage for music files (many options are available)
- Firewire/USB drives for data backup
- Amarra Computer Music Player
- Option A: Sonic Studio Model 4
- Option B: Weiss DAC202 via Firewire
- Option C: Berkeley Alpha DAC + Weiss INT202 via Firewire
- Option D: Lavry DA11 via USB
- iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch for remote control
Additional Solutions
There are many possibilities with computer audio. Contact Us for a free consultation or to place an order today.