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Practical guides on music servers, digital audio, vinyl digitization and building a hi-fi system that fits the way you actually live and listen.

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Independent, practical and based on real-world experience since 2001.

Hi, I'm Michael.

I've been experimenting with computer audio, music servers and hi-fi systems since 2001. MusicServerTips is where I document what I have learned — including the equipment that worked, the mistakes I made and the projects I am currently working on.

Everything here is based on real-world experience with equipment I own, have owned or have personally used. My goal is not to promote the most expensive solution, but to find audio setups that sound excellent and work in everyday life.

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A look at my audio journey and personal system

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What I'm working on right now

MusicServerTips combines practical audio guides with personal, project-based reporting. These are some of the subjects I am currently exploring and plan to document on the site.

Digitizing My Vinyl Collection

I'm building a practical, high-quality workflow for recording, cleaning, tagging and organizing my records without turning the process into a full-time job.

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Rethinking My Listening Space

When our living room became part of my wife's wellness business, my hi-fi system lost its place in our home. I'm now rethinking how serious listening can still work in everyday life.

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