Tranquil PC introduces AVA RS3 music server

Hope you like the shiny, because Tranquil PC is bringing lots and lots of it with its latest home music server. The AVA RS3 comes in two flavors, one of which packs 2 x 500GB drives while the other includes a pair of 1TB HDDs. The unit also boasts a fanless design to keep things quiet, and just in case your music library isn't all converted to .wav files just yet, it possesses an internal optical drive to handle direct-to-HDD ripping. Expect these to ship out in around a fortnight for £549 ($1,092) / £699 ($1,390).

[Thanks, WHSuser]

[rock99rock @ Jun 27th 2008 2:50PM]

Im sure this serves a purpose for some, but i see no point in creating a server that only feeds your music library. Video distribution is all the rage for me. But then again, i read engadget.

[B Hunt @ Jun 28th 2008 10:26PM]

I agree, check out the Ripserver at ripstyles.com uses GD3 for metadata look ups has Linux OS, Ripsure error correction, Flac and MP3 options with configurable bitrate, Integrated UPnP server - Slim and Twonky. I have mine hooked up to Sonos player at one home. http://www.ripstyles.com

[riggs @ Jun 27th 2008 2:59PM]

It looks so.....tranquil

[scott @ Jun 27th 2008 3:52PM]

this makes me think of all the ways i could piss off the RIAA

[karmaghost @ Jun 27th 2008 7:10PM]

What a complete waste of $1000+. I wouldn't even buy this if it were still the year 2000. Using a $300 Dell PC instead.

[thedesolate1 @ Jun 28th 2008 1:57AM]

Well putting this in your car would make you the envy of alot of Ballers and Shot Callers... so it does have its uses.

[Adnox @ Jun 30th 2008 12:38AM]

That is a pretty steep price for music only.