Interesting move that, Keith. Weiss seem to be acknowledging that people in the market for this kind of kit are probably already kitted out with a RAID array of some sort.
External storage makes sense doesnt it, you can them choose exactly what you need, for the Weiss server to succeed it has to sound better than MBP/PC and the same Weiss dac, and be as easy to use as a CD player. kr Keith.
Justin Hi, it looks much nicer now doesn't it? more here from CA, Second, Weiss demonstrated the new MAN301 music server. This version of the Weiss server is 100% better than last year's prototype. The iPad user interface has improved greatly with a very usable and unique method of track selection and playback. The server will come in two versions, one with ($11,730) and one without ($8,670) the DAC202 built-in. Volume control on this server is the usual Weiss coarse analog / fine digital. The server also features word clock in/out, disc ripping, playback from NAS or USB drive, SSD for OS and database only, and user profiles for separate playlists per user. In an effort to eliminate UPnP network issues the MAn301 can be connected directly to the NAS drive's Ethernet port. Control and Internet access is then available via the MAN301's wireless interface. Weiss Engineering hopes to ship the MAN301 in the next couple months.
Incidentally, did you hear that they had to open Beethoven's grave, not long after burying him? They opened the lid and there he was crossing out manuscripts. He was decomposing )
Guaranteed they will. The whole industry will be chasing for years!
I wonder if these high end audiophile servers will be accessible headlessly through these new Internet TVs, integrating them into the home's entertainment system?
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Sure it will sound good, but the question is how much better than Mac "n" Dac?
Justin
more here from CA,
Second, Weiss demonstrated the new MAN301 music server. This version of the Weiss server is 100% better than last year's prototype. The iPad user interface has improved greatly with a very usable and unique method of track selection and playback. The server will come in two versions, one with ($11,730) and one without ($8,670) the DAC202 built-in. Volume control on this server is the usual Weiss coarse analog / fine digital. The server also features word clock in/out, disc ripping, playback from NAS or USB drive, SSD for OS and database only, and user profiles for separate playlists per user. In an effort to eliminate UPnP network issues the MAn301 can be connected directly to the NAS drive's Ethernet port. Control and Internet access is then available via the MAN301's wireless interface. Weiss Engineering hopes to ship the MAN301 in the next couple months.
KR Keith.
So UK prices will be around £9,000 and £6,000, with and without built in DAC, WOW!
Regards
Justin
I'll have to apply the @Alan principle and wait :-)
Things will depreciate/simplify or decompose before I get them.
:-\"
Justin
KR Keith.
Regards
Justin
I wonder if these high end audiophile servers will be accessible headlessly through these new Internet TVs, integrating them into the home's entertainment system?