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MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:06 am
by Gate 13
Did you watch the apple event today?
I am still speechless from the new release!!
Any comments? I think I a m losing my mind?
Would you prefer it over the mac mini? If I am right I did not hear anything about a M1 Max mac mini, right? Which leaves us only with one choice; mac studio!
Oh My God!

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:11 am
by mikehalloran
A plumber called whom I needed to talk to during the presentation. Was pricing mentioned?

Yes, that is the exact Mac I have been wanting for years.

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:18 am
by dix
mikehalloran wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:11 am A plumber called whom I needed to talk to during the presentation. Was pricing mentioned?

Yes, that is the exact Mac I have been wanting for years.
Yes. M1 Max version from $1999, Ultra from $3999. Taking orders today. https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio

The minimum price of entry for what I need would be the entry level Ultra with 128gb RAM, 1TB storage: $4799.00. A little steep, but within reach.

Another MacMini would be redundant. Mac Studio is essentially the anticipated new MacMini.

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:29 am
by mikehalloran
dix wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:18 am
mikehalloran wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:11 am A plumber called whom I needed to talk to during the presentation. Was pricing mentioned?

Yes, that is the exact Mac I have been wanting for years.
Yes. M1 Max version from $1999, Ultra from $3999. Taking orders today. https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio

Another MacMini would be redundant. This is essentially the anticipated new MacMini
Ahhhh... pricing just went up. Of course, my 18 core iMac Pro just dropped in value big time. I wonder if I can do this as a wash.

I want it, I want it, I want it…

Damn, $9,298.00 plus tax including the new Studio Display and stand. Less than what I paid for what I have now.

MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:29 am
by James Steele
Yeah. Might have to go with M1Max version for the price. Probably will still smoke my intel 12 core.

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:32 am
by Gate 13
mikehalloran wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:11 am A plumber called whom I needed to talk to during the presentation. Was pricing mentioned?

Yes, that is the exact Mac I have been wanting for years.
starting at 3,999 (the 1TB, 64 memory)
:(

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:35 am
by dix
Gate 13 wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:32 am
mikehalloran wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:11 am A plumber called whom I needed to talk to during the presentation. Was pricing mentioned?

Yes, that is the exact Mac I have been wanting for years.
starting at 3,999 (the 1TB, 64 memory)
:(
Starting at $2599 for that config actually.

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:36 am
by Gate 13
mikehalloran wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:29 am
dix wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:18 am
mikehalloran wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:11 am A plumber called whom I needed to talk to during the presentation. Was pricing mentioned?

Yes, that is the exact Mac I have been wanting for years.
Yes. M1 Max version from $1999, Ultra from $3999. Taking orders today. https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio

Another MacMini would be redundant. This is essentially the anticipated new MacMini
Ahhhh... pricing just went up. Of course, my 18 core iMac Pro just dropped in value big time. I wonder if I can do this as a wash.

I want it, I want it, I want it…

Damn, $9,298.00 plus tax including the new Studio Display and stand. Less than what I paid for what I have now.
Is the Display required or older monitors would be OK, too? Especially for us, audio guys, that don't care us much about pixels...?

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:37 am
by Gate 13
dix wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:35 am
Gate 13 wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:32 am
mikehalloran wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:11 am A plumber called whom I needed to talk to during the presentation. Was pricing mentioned?

Yes, that is the exact Mac I have been wanting for years.
starting at 3,999 (the 1TB, 64 memory)
:(
Starting at $2599 for that config actually.
I don't think so.
M1 ULTRa, 1TB space and 64 memory shows as 3999 and 3,499 for education pricing. Where did you see the 2599? Any link?

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:40 am
by dix
Gate 13 wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:37 am
dix wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:35 am
Gate 13 wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:32 am

starting at 3,999 (the 1TB, 64 memory)
:(
Starting at $2599 for that config actually.
I don't think so.
M1 ULTRa, 1TB space and 64 memory shows as 3999 and 3,499 for education pricing. Where did you see the 2599? Any link?
$2599 for that config with the M1 Max version....so the "starting" price

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:48 am
by mikehalloran
James Steele wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:29 am Yeah. Might have to go with M1Mad version for the price. Probably will still smoke my intel 12 core.
Uh James... there is no "probably" about that one. The M1 Max, 64GB RAM, 2TB onboard storage is $2.999. 4K 27" displays begin below $300, 5K @ $1.500 and this new Studio display with tilt stand at $1,599.

I just priced one with the M1 Ultra 48 core (+$1,400), 64GB, 8TB onboard (+$1,800) and the display with Nano Glass (+$300) and the tilt & height adjustable stand (+$400) to come up with $8,498.

We got the Nano-texture glass on my wife's 2020 iMac and both of us love it for older eyes.

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:59 am
by mikehalloran
Gate 13 wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:36 am
Is the Display required or older monitors would be OK, too? Especially for us, audio guys, that don't care us much about pixels...?
Simultaneously supports up to five displays:

Support for up to four Pro Display XDRs (6K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over USB-C and one 4K display (4K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over HDMI
Thunderbolt 4 digital video output supports

Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
HDMI display video output

Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Older monitors will be fine though you will probably want at least 4K such as this @ $348 LG. Others are available once again under $300.
https://smile.amazon.com/LG-27UL500-W-2 ... r_1_2_sspa

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:01 pm
by James Steele
mikehalloran wrote:
James Steele wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:29 am Yeah. Might have to go with M1Max version for the price. Probably will still smoke my intel 12 core.
Uh James... there is no "probably" about that one. The M1 Max, 64GB RAM, 2TB onboard storage is $2.999. 4K 27" displays begin below $600, 5K @ $1.500 and this new Studio display with tilt stand at $1,599.

I just priced one with the M1 Ultra 48 core (+$1,400), 64GB, 8TB onboard (+$1,800) and the display with Nano Glass (+$300) and the tilt & height adjustable stand (+$400) to come up with $8,498.

We got the Nano-texture glass on my wife's 2020 iMac and both of us love it for older eyes.

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:05 pm
by James Steele
mikehalloran wrote:
James Steele wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:29 am Yeah. Might have to go with M1Mad version for the price. Probably will still smoke my intel 12 core.
Uh James... there is no "probably" about that one. The M1 Max, 64GB RAM, 2TB onboard storage is $2.999. 4K 27" displays begin below $600, 5K @ $1.500 and this new Studio display with tilt stand at $1,599.

I just priced one with the M1 Ultra 48 core (+$1,400), 64GB, 8TB onboard (+$1,800) and the display with Nano Glass (+$300) and the tilt & height adjustable stand (+$400) to come up with $8,498.

We got the Nano-texture glass on my wife's 2020 iMac and both of us love it for older eyes.
Yeah. I’m just tight financially right now and will have to put this off for a while. Glad to see it had an HDMI output that supports 4K at 60Hz. I can use that for my 43” Samsung main display and can get an adapter for my 30” Cinema. Still I have to buy new audio interfaces and hopefully my MTP/AV USB will work. I may be fine with 32GB ram.

Re: MAC STUDIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:08 pm
by Gate 13
mikehalloran wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:59 am
Gate 13 wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 11:36 am
Is the Display required or older monitors would be OK, too? Especially for us, audio guys, that don't care us much about pixels...?
Simultaneously supports up to five displays:

Support for up to four Pro Display XDRs (6K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over USB-C and one 4K display (4K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over HDMI
Thunderbolt 4 digital video output supports

Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
HDMI display video output

Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Older monitors will be fine though you will probably want at least 4K such as this @ $348 LG. Others are available once again under $300.
https://smile.amazon.com/LG-27UL500-W-2 ... r_1_2_sspa
You mean with older monitors (10 or more years) it will not work? Why 4K when we don't really care about pixels and image quality as audio people?