Hello Everyone,
Doing some general research on music servers. I know there are some fine ones on the market, but I like the idea of trying to maximize performance of a laptop, etc. Just a project I find interesting. Looking for insights and strategies about how to take a commercially available computer and get the best audio performance out of it. Brands, processors, RAM, HDs, software, tweaks, connections, etc.
My level of technical understanding specific to computer audio is intermediate, but I have a science background so I can grasp technical concepts without too much difficulty. If anyone can direct me to some great "getting started" threads related to servers, I would appreciate it.