Another option for mac users hits the market

Posted by: garyi on 22 February 2011

Have not tried it but Fidelia premium music player has come on market for mac users.

Could be worth a punt at 20 bucks.
Posted on: 22 February 2011 by Tog
Hmmm what would be really nice would be a new Mac based UPnP server as good as Asset.



Tog
Posted on: 22 February 2011 by cto007
I've been happy with Channel D's PureMusic as an app that "sits on top of" iTunes as opposed to replacing it. I run it on a dedicated, headless MacMini that accesses my music files (aiff, ALAC) from a firewire drive. This app then handles the switching of all of the sample rate settings within Mac OS as well. All of that then makes it way into music via a USB M2Tech hiFace, then SPDIF into my Rega DAC -- then -- finally, it hits my NAC202.

All that being said, my LP12 still gets most of the action
Posted on: 23 February 2011 by realhifi
Originally Posted by Tog:
Hmmm what would be really nice would be a new Mac based UPnP server as good as Asset.



Tog
Agreed.  Not sure what the heck the problem is but I would have thought someone would have gotten this going pronto.  I can see it as being a bit of a sticking point in the whole UPnP streaming paradigm.  LOT'S
of Mac heads out there that are into music and the Mac Mini, etc has become the defacto recommendation for many.  Maybe folks are just waiting to see where the whole Airplay thing ends up.
Posted on: 23 February 2011 by JYOW
I have been trying out Fidelia, so far it is far more trouble free than Amarra, Pure Music and Audivana.  Best of all the support from them is excellent and lightning fast.  Sounds very good, short on features but very usable.
Posted on: 23 February 2011 by BigH47
Excuse ignorant question, but what does the Fidelia product do/allow you to do please?
Posted on: 27 February 2011 by alainbil
Originally Posted by cto007:
I've been happy with Channel D's PureMusic as an app that "sits on top of" iTunes as opposed to replacing it. I run it on a dedicated, headless MacMini that accesses my music files (aiff, ALAC) from a firewire drive. This app then handles the switching of all of the sample rate settings within Mac OS as well. All of that then makes it way into music via a USB M2Tech hiFace, then SPDIF into my Rega DAC -- then -- finally, it hits my NAC202.

All that being said, my LP12 still gets most of the action
Out of curiosity: how do you wake up a headless MacMini?

I mean that usually a Mac goes into an energy saving “sleep” mode after some idle  time, and you wake it up by touching any key on the keyboard. If there is no keyboard what do you do to wake it up?

Posted on: 27 February 2011 by badlyread
I wake mine by pressing 'menu' on the little white Apple remote.
Posted on: 06 June 2011 by rackkit
Originally Posted by alainbil:
Originally Posted by cto007:
I've been happy with Channel D's PureMusic as an app that "sits on top of" iTunes as opposed to replacing it. I run it on a dedicated, headless MacMini that accesses my music files (aiff, ALAC) from a firewire drive. This app then handles the switching of all of the sample rate settings within Mac OS as well. All of that then makes it way into music via a USB M2Tech hiFace, then SPDIF into my Rega DAC -- then -- finally, it hits my NAC202.

All that being said, my LP12 still gets most of the action
Out of curiosity: how do you wake up a headless MacMini?

I mean that usually a Mac goes into an energy saving “sleep” mode after some idle  time, and you wake it up by touching any key on the keyboard. If there is no keyboard what do you do to wake it up?

If you're using the remote app on the iPad, iPhone or touch along with iTunes, Open up System Preferences, click on Energy Saver, then ensure Wake for network access is ticked and you're good to go!