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Thank you, Nige. It pains part of me a little to be building a compromised machine, but I have to be realistic & pragmatic. I am expecting this thing to outperform the previous Mac simply because the split power supplies & mobo are better (the Mini was passive & solid state already). Did...

Thank you Tony, that's very kind. Here's a numpty question then; if I run an OS from a flash drive, does that mean multiple OS are feasible? I mean something bog-standard on the machine that's easy for everybody to use, but a separate OS etc for serious listening on a flash drive? Forgive me, but I'...

I believe I have to look at a different mobo & processor, as I explained before, but I'm definitely interested in the Leadex. I'd like to support you by buying at least something, so put me down for the PS please (plus what we spoke about by PM yesterday).

I was talking to a chap who runs a hifi shop last week, he has just discovered laptops & Jriver (real cutting edge stuff). He is playing DSD though, and swears this is a game changer. This happened because his customers were (about 5 years) ahead of him. I can't experiment with DSD (mk 1 Young D...

Some interesting stuff there Mark. Nigel check out the PFM thread at http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=157416&page=10 The usual clowns fighting the invisible man war but there is mention of a multirail power supply called superflower. Interests me as an alternative to the batt...