Best SSD for music

I wouldn't worry about it, just get a high quality SSD and call it a day.

1 hour ago, wouterk said:

Samsung T7 anyone for data storage?

I am using a 2012 i7 MacMini now upgraded with 1TB internal storage. Playback via Uptone ISO Regen, Singxer to Holo Audio Spring DAC. 

Currently using a quiet conventional 2TB Toshiba drive which is 4 years old connected via USB. Software used is Roon. 

Does replacing the external storage with a Samsung T7 make sense?

Thank you.

 

Not really, the music will be fine on any external spinning drive of appropriate size.

Do we really think that one SSD will be "better" than any other with regards to sound quality? This has to be the absolute most ridiculous thing I have seen here...

8 minutes ago, sb6 said:

There are many that believe each SSD and HDD "sound" different. I've never experienced a difference in any SSD or HDD. The only difference I've heard is via the quality and quantity (current capability) of the power supply.

I am even a bit skeptical of that, although much less, with something like the Optical Rendu Signature SE in the chain.

3 minutes ago, sandyk said:

 

 Well, that is not MY experience, with even the actual Power supply for the SSD making a difference. There are many members that use separate Linear PSUs for that reason. In my case I use the existing +12V SMPS regulated down to a very low noise (<4uV) +5V supply .

It's no more ridiculous than the original C.A. Symposium organised by Chris many years ago, where most present preferred the  sound of SSD over HDD when playing the same material.

The difference is I can think up some real actual reasons why that may be the case, and none of them would make one SSD sound different from another.

I recently updated the SSD on my Mac mini from a 60GB version that was a few years old, to a 250GB version. Both Electra 6G from OWC. I am sure something has changed over the 4 years or so in between the two of them other than price. There was zero change in sound.

1 minute ago, sandyk said:

 Just because you are unable to hear the usual effects of separate Earth references  (hum) does not mean that they can't cause Audible degradation such as a little low level harshness or a less than " black" silence.

Just because you didn't hear the tree fall in the woods doesn't mean it didn't make sound...

Is that really your argument?

1 minute ago, sandyk said:

 

That is with your ears and your System. It does NOT mean that others are unable to hear these differences.

 Have you even tried using a low noise +5V supply to power them like many other members have ?

How are any potential differences going to get past my Optical Rendu?

29 minutes ago, sandyk said:

Try making statement like that in Rajiv's massive thread .

That I didn't hear a difference between two different SSDs?

29 minutes ago, sandyk said:

Try making statement like that in Rajiv's massive thread .

That I didn't hear a difference between two different SSDs?

29 minutes ago, sandyk said:

Try making statement like that in Rajiv's massive thread .

That I didn't hear a difference between two different SSDs?

@sandyk I am not now, nor have I ever been a member of ASR. Furthermore, I have never even visited the site. What I do have is a well tuned bullshit detector and a healthy dose of skepticism without facts which you are very short on.

I am going to get an external linear PSU for my coffee maker...  See how that goes.

Why have one box, when you can have 15!!!!

So optical is okay now?  Did you forget about this from earlier today?

3 hours ago, jabbr said:

Do you find that the EMI from an induction surface vs microwave affects the acidity of the espresso? My pour overs are done with gas heat, manual grinding, and Japanese filters precisely to avoid this 😂

Yes, it is why I have this gas stove that I manually light to avoid any electronic influence aligning the ions in my water incorrectly... Only natural heating happens here...

I also use an anti static gun, just like the version for my turntable, on my manual burr grinder before every use.

😉

Just now, jabbr said:

I see — do you get a massive improvement in aroma? More chocolate notes vs cherry? What does that do to vanilla? Have you tried cryo on the grinder?

This is Minnesota, everything gets cryo treated here...  haha

The flavor of course depends on the bean, but it does release more of the tanins and aroma. 😉

1 minute ago, kumakuma said:

 

 

You guys are approaching things in the wrong way.

 

You need to make sure that the power to the roaster is as clean as possible.

Are you suggesting I need another external linear PSU?

Just now, jabbr said:

What if the beans have been freshly picked in the rainforest?

By virgins...

4 minutes ago, jabbr said:

Not if I’m in that rainforest  

Let them pick their pure virgin coffee beans, I need my morning coffee!

28 minutes ago, sandyk said:

For many E.E.s ,especially those that migrated to ASR, preaching Religion based on their own understanding of Science appears to be an essential part of their lives

I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but this isn't ASR...

Short of mechanical noise from a spinning drive, why would an SSD be better, and why would one be better than another?

Answer these and this thread will have merit.

Convince me to spend the exponentially more amounts of money required to put my music collection on SSDs versus spinning 3.5 inch drives.

edit: It would be $5400 in drives alone... plus the enclosures for the dozen 2.0TB SSDs... Let say two of these which would be another $1256

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB36SRKIT0/

Edit again : and if you're going to try to convince me of some DIY alternative, convince me that my time is less valuable than the time it would take to futz with that rather than listen to music via a plug and play solution.

final edit: I wonder if you actually practice what you preach...

See, this is why no one takes you seriously... You never actually give an answer.

If you want to play this game...

#13

you admitted you only suspect this to be the case, not that you KNOW it to be the case. SO why the vehement defense? Nor does your post in #67 answer why one SSD would sound better than any other SSD.

Alright...

I'd rather irritate my tinnitus some more and listen to music than continue this pointless conversation.

You and Frank have one answer for everything. He wants to solder everything together and you want to make a billion linear PSUs for everything. You guys should get together and make some audio gear, call it crackpot audio!