Tag: audio

Nehalem Mac Pros have serious problems with audio processing

Posted by Nexus – 03/02/2010

[via gizmodo.com]

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The latest and greatest Nehalem-based Xeon Mac Pros are the fastest Apple computers you can buy. Unfortunately, they seem to have a serious problem when processing audio, a task that sucks 20% of its power while making the processors overheat.

According to Ars Technica, the problem—which happens with Early 2009 and Late 2009 models—doesn’t only happen while playing iTunes’ music or Quicktime videos, but also whenever you have USB or FireWire audio devices connected and working. Users have been reporting about it in support boards, but Apple has ignored the problem so far.

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Olive + Thiel’s $7,900 Audio Server is the Sheeeeeeeeit

Posted by Nexus – 06/01/2010

[via gizmodo.com]

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Olive and Thiel may sound like a TV pilot about a crimefighting duo starring Joey Tribbiani, but it’s not. The former do swank AV stuff like this , while the latter do expensive speakers and whatnots. Behold their bastard child.

The Olive + Thiel is, basically, the Olive 4HD, a server with 2TB storage, gigabit ethernet, 24-bit/192Hz sound, Wi-Fi, analog and USB digital inputs, plus an app to let you use your iPod Touch or iPhone as a remote.

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