Mac mini late 2012 or imac late 2012?

Hello
i want to buy a new mac for my home studio and i am between
the new mac mini :
2.3 GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
4gb ram ...later i will upgrade to 8gb
1TB Serial ATA hard drive or Fusion Drive( what is better?)
or the new Imac:
Intel Quad Core i5 2.7 GHz
8gb ram
etc
witch of these two machines are better for a home studio?im looking mostly for better performance
im using mostly: logic, pro tools, many samples and virtual instruments simultaneously
my budjet is maximum 1500 euro
thank you

Always keep an eye on 'More like this', the column adjacent to your initial post. You'll often find answers and positive leads to your questions there.
Otherwise, as few people have had the opportunity to really test the new iMac it becomes a question of looking at where the improvements are ... or conversely what facilities have been lost. In fact this latter point will be of greatest help to you; things like the missing CD/DVD slot and some ports.
I shall go for the mini next time; far more flexible in terms of upgrading.
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