Mini to control audio sources (hi-fi)

Can a mac mini be set up to control audio sources instead of a traditional hi fi? For example, use the mini to play cd's, and to control itunes libraries on the mini (and remotely from other computers in the home network)? Would I use the apple remote and a flatscreen TV for a menu? Would I need a keyboard also?
If there's a one stop shop on apple or third party to clarify these options that would be great info.
Thanks much

Yes to pretty much everything you asked. You can host music and other media on a mini for sure. You can control it locally or remotely. You can elect to use the Apple remote with Front Row or you can use a keyboard. You can use a TV as a display or go with a headless server, whichever makes more sense for what you have in mind.
Basically the mini is a pretty flexible device and you can roll it how ever you want within the context of everything you asked. It just depends on what you want from it as to how it would be configured.

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