It is like a compressed desktop with the specs of a laptop, and the price tag is quite a bit cheaper than a lap top and it appears even less than a iMac since iMacs tend to have better specifications. Desktop computers are heavier, more bulky and not usually ideal for constant moving.Ī Mac mini is a hybrid in my eyes, between a lap top and a computer. If you want a 'real' computer, that is going to stay in one place, nothing beats the iMac in performance. Wouldn't an Imac 17' be a better option than the Mac Mini or a MacBook? It's an all in one solution like the MacBook. Now if you're streaming VHS to DVD you may have problems with non iMacs, but even then they may do just fine. Having more hard drive space and faster i/o would doubtfully affect your audio recording.

The conversion, file size, and overall performance needed JUST for audio are not high at all. If you're only doing audio recording, all of the computers you're competing are able to do it. Isn't this better for converting vinyl to CD? I heard that the harddrive of an Imac is faster and twice as large. (Note: Bold text are quotes from the above post)

Mac mini vs imac for recording