mononoaware
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I have always been a Windows 10 user, but had this idea awhile ago to use a Mac Mini as a Source/player.
According to past information, you can control Mac remotely using: iTunes + iPad Apple remote App, or Jriver Media Player + iPad Jriver remote App.
So being a casual reader of "Apple News" I am aware that a few Apple M1 Processor Mac's have been released.
My general understanding was that the M1 uses less energy (more efficient) and generates less heat (passive silent cooling system possible).
I got excited and started reading up on the cheapest option which is the M1 Mac Mini model.
To my disappointment the brand new M1 Mac Mini has no mention of "silent operation" and still uses a fan.
And according to Apple: "Typical acoustic performance: Sound pressure level (operator position): 5 dBA at idle*", which is identical to the previous Intel Mac Mini.
While the others, M1 Macbook Air and M1 iMac 24" both have "silent operation" as stated on Apple Official.
So my question is has anyone got both the old Intel Mac Mini, and the new M1 Mac Mini?
Is the new M1 Mac Mini noticeably quieter than the Intel Mac Mini in near-field use?
I am intending to use M1 Mac Mini as a Source in a near-field setup and would prefer the cooling system to stay as silent as possible.
Hopefully the fan stays off/low if just playing back lossless music files. . .
According to past information, you can control Mac remotely using: iTunes + iPad Apple remote App, or Jriver Media Player + iPad Jriver remote App.
So being a casual reader of "Apple News" I am aware that a few Apple M1 Processor Mac's have been released.
My general understanding was that the M1 uses less energy (more efficient) and generates less heat (passive silent cooling system possible).
I got excited and started reading up on the cheapest option which is the M1 Mac Mini model.
To my disappointment the brand new M1 Mac Mini has no mention of "silent operation" and still uses a fan.
And according to Apple: "Typical acoustic performance: Sound pressure level (operator position): 5 dBA at idle*", which is identical to the previous Intel Mac Mini.
While the others, M1 Macbook Air and M1 iMac 24" both have "silent operation" as stated on Apple Official.
So my question is has anyone got both the old Intel Mac Mini, and the new M1 Mac Mini?
Is the new M1 Mac Mini noticeably quieter than the Intel Mac Mini in near-field use?
I am intending to use M1 Mac Mini as a Source in a near-field setup and would prefer the cooling system to stay as silent as possible.
Hopefully the fan stays off/low if just playing back lossless music files. . .
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