DD
Good to see you are getting into PC audio. If you have the option of placing the computer a little further away from your rack, then you might want to give it a try. When I had the server next to the rack, it really dragged down the rest of the system. I have lined the inside of the case with ERS fabric and Dynamat, which seems to help somewhat.
I also got the Sonore Sata and Fan noise filters a little while ago and they made a significant improvement in SQ on my music server. Highly recommend giving them a try.
http://www.sonore.us/SOtM.html#3
Double D's updated rig April 2010
WELL ! now isn't that just the coolest stuff ! Unfortunately, the ACER box (prebuilt) I'm using for a music server doesn't have a standard Molex for fan .. it actually only has the single fan on the CPU, and a tiny fan on the vid card. so, no big 120mm fan on this box. It runs stupid cool and very quiet.
I might consider one of the SATA noise filters though, although, again, with it being a prebuilt box, getting access to the hard drive is awkward (small form factor box) and non standard cable lengths.
I picked the ACER up as boxing day blow out in 2010 to just mess around with for music delivery. As things stabilize a bit more, I figure I may splash out for a more dedicated player platform for a server.
I might consider one of the SATA noise filters though, although, again, with it being a prebuilt box, getting access to the hard drive is awkward (small form factor box) and non standard cable lengths.
I picked the ACER up as boxing day blow out in 2010 to just mess around with for music delivery. As things stabilize a bit more, I figure I may splash out for a more dedicated player platform for a server.
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Ahhhh... Nikki.. you are VERY astute.. 
Cosmetically.. it will be a dead ringer... functionally, and electrically.. no.. 
Truth be told.. it will be an NSP !! My 206-NST is now with Rene (Raven) at Mystic Audio looking for a new home. So,.. if any Blue Circle fans are looking for a BEAUTY of an amp, that has been babied to death
feel free to contact either myself, or Rene to get details. 
The decision to move to an NSP was long, and arduous, but essentially, it came down to a bit of a "logical" decision. The 206 was brilliant when I had much more demanding speakers, and since I've become "wedded" to the Harbeth SHL5's the concept of getting back to a more manageable amp in my smallish room, made LOTS of sense, and the NSP is essentially a modern outgrowth of what my 206-NST is. the sonic penalty was nil, especially with the SHL5's. There will be no regrets in making this change.
Cosmetically.. it will be a dead ringer... functionally, and electrically.. no.. Truth be told.. it will be an NSP !! My 206-NST is now with Rene (Raven) at Mystic Audio looking for a new home. So,.. if any Blue Circle fans are looking for a BEAUTY of an amp, that has been babied to death
feel free to contact either myself, or Rene to get details. The decision to move to an NSP was long, and arduous, but essentially, it came down to a bit of a "logical" decision. The 206 was brilliant when I had much more demanding speakers, and since I've become "wedded" to the Harbeth SHL5's the concept of getting back to a more manageable amp in my smallish room, made LOTS of sense, and the NSP is essentially a modern outgrowth of what my 206-NST is. the sonic penalty was nil, especially with the SHL5's. There will be no regrets in making this change.
Hey Mark,
My NSP is going to be a "stock" unit electrically (no fancy tricks... unless G is doing something that he hasn't told me about !) but the cosmetic option is going to be just like my 206NST was, with a walnut/purple heart faceplate... As much as I would have liked to go with another cosmetic option, the cost to redo the faceplates on my 303DWBB pre amp so it would match were umm.. a bit of pain and agony I didn't want to deal with. Besides, I rather like the walnut/purple heart.. it's Classic BC !
My NSP is going to be a "stock" unit electrically (no fancy tricks... unless G is doing something that he hasn't told me about !) but the cosmetic option is going to be just like my 206NST was, with a walnut/purple heart faceplate... As much as I would have liked to go with another cosmetic option, the cost to redo the faceplates on my 303DWBB pre amp so it would match were umm.. a bit of pain and agony I didn't want to deal with. Besides, I rather like the walnut/purple heart.. it's Classic BC !
