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The Small Green Computer sonicTransporter i5 CDR is a compact network music server and CD-ripping appliance based on an Intel Core i5 processor. It runs sonicOrbiter OS and supports Roon, Squeezebox, DLNA, and other network audio services. The CDR configuration includes an optical CD-ripping drive and 2TB of internal storage. It is managed over the network without requiring a keyboard or monitor and can use USB-attached storage or a NAS. As a server rather than a conventional analog or USB audio source, it normally sends music over the network to a compatible player or endpoint connected to a DAC. Small Green Computer’s current equivalent is identified as the sonicTransporter i5 (Gen 3) with CD Ripper.
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The sonicTransporter i5's weight is 1.1 kg (2 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5 CDR's 1.089 kg (2 lbs), its depth 159 mm against 170.18 mm, its height 35 mm against 57.15 mm, and its width 210 mm against 133.35 mm.
The sonicTransporter i5 (Gen 3)'s weight is 1 kg (2 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5 CDR's 1.089 kg (2 lbs), its depth 160 mm against 170.18 mm, its height 35 mm against 57.15 mm, and its width 209 mm against 133.35 mm.
The ultraRendu's weight is 2.49 kg (5 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5 CDR's 1.089 kg (2 lbs), its height 30 mm against 57.15 mm, its width 110 mm against 133.35 mm, and its depth 112 mm against 170.18 mm.
The sMS-200's weight is 1.5 kg (3 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5 CDR's 1.089 kg (2 lbs), its height 48 mm against 57.15 mm, its depth 152 mm against 170.18 mm, and its width 106 mm against 133.35 mm.
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