NAS for PC and Mac ?

Yes

Thanks for this unambiguous answer !

A lot more ambiguous answer could have been :

"Why not ?"




If you use iTunes on the Mac, just define the library to be on the WD, just like you probably already do on PC's.I don't really agree about the NAS label for that disk, sorry about that...it's more marketing than technical...I have one of these ...I can tell the difference between this one and a real NAS.
But may do the job if not stressed too much by multiple and simultaneous requests...be careful if it's what you want to do....if it fails , it will not be the fault of the Mac...That kind of disk device (WD WB) has limitations...


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NASes in general use SAMBA network (SMB)

As its a network protocal any computer that is capable of going onto a network should be able to use the NAS just fine, windows, mac, linux etc.

Hope thats clearer.

I was interested in a MacBook for its small size and weight and its SSD (or is it SDD) fixed "disk" with no moving parts. It would be the only machine used for audio (and audio only). My WD is backed-up daily so no data would be on the Mac.

I don't see the point in tethering a macbook to a hifi. Mac mini is a much better idea.

The SSD unless you are one of those odd balls that thinks they make a difference to audio quality is a costly no point option. A mac mini is for all intents and purposes silent. You simply will not hear it or its harddrive in normal operation

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Originally posted by garyi:
A mac mini is for all intents and purposes silent. You simply will not hear it or its harddrive in normal operation

True.

garyi,

I do not think I am an oddball (like all the oddballs think!) but hoped for higher speed without a hard drive. A Mini is no real option since I would need a display.

Philippe

I assume you are a speaking to us from a computer. There then is your display.

Just VNC in, its how the rest of us are doing it.

Higher speed is neither here nor there, I am streaming 1080 video from a NAS using a standard mini, its harddrive has no bearing on the matter.

I finally settled for a Macbook Pro - no SSD your remarks made me start worrying. Very fast on startup and very easy to use (after 25+ years of PC use).

Connecting to WD was easy once I enabled NFS (Network File System). This option is by default disabled and Mac is unable to connect to the drive.

Anyway, everything is set up correctly now, data on NAS, I can carry the Macbook around and send music to my DAC via AE or direct via USB.

Listening tests can start.

Philippe

Sadly that is not as direct as you think.

Send request for music file from macbook>wireless to router>router to NAS>Nas recieves data>Back to router>Back to mac book>From macbook back to router>from router to Airport express then to hifi.

These sorts of set ups, especially if the nas is wireless usually end up with people pissed off and blaming the airport express.

A mac mini would have been far more stables with no drop outs.

This is of course all in my exerience and one thing you cannot get away from is the macbook is god damn sexy.

But I bet you your next purchase is a mac mini so you can close your mac book in order to enjoy music.