Originally Posted by johnmcelfresh
I'm unclear why anyone would want to put a PC so close to their audio equipment when Ethernet or WiFi is so simple to use, fast and packet based (doesn't contribute to jitter or other sonic degradation). Sonos, Squeezebox, Airport Express... all the way up to the Linn network players - each of these is a reasonable solution that avoids the inherent noise (physical and electrical) of a local PC.

I used to be very adamant about this as well until I hooked a pair of DSP speakers to my computer (at work smile ). Man am I enjoying these.

I agree though in general that the best thing Meridian could do is integrate squeezebox type functionality into their processors or offer their own seperate music server (like a squeezebox or the thing like a sonos).

But there are applications for straight computer to processor and/or DSP speakers too. Which is usually a different application.

Many new computers are getting extremely quiet and many quieter than many DVR's which do sit in the audio rack. And quieter than a PS3 (1st Gen).

- Fiddler (IMHO)

If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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