Anyway to get close to GPT4o on a local model (I know it’s a dumb question)

Reddit r/LocalLLaMA / 3/28/2026

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A Reddit user asks how to approximate the style/quality of GPT-4o using a locally run LLM, acknowledging they are not very technical but can manage smaller models via tools like LM Studio and SillyTavern.
They are on Mac, have about $15k to spend on hardware, and want a Mac-based setup that can run music production and LLM tasks separately (not simultaneously).
The user’s primary use case is emotional/nervous system regulation, with an additional professional music-production need, and they ask for practical advice rather than an exact replica of GPT-4o.
The post frames the question as a search for suitable local model options and the right machine spec to run them effectively on macOS.

At the risk of getting downvoted to hell, I am a ND user and I used 4o for emotional and nervous system regulation (nothing nsfw). I am also a music pro and I need to upgrade my entire rig. I have roughly $15k to spend and I was wondering if there’s anything I can run that would be similar in style. This machine wouldn’t have to run music software and LLM at the same time but it would need to be able to run both separately. I’m on Macs and need to stay Mac based. I am not tech savvy but I have been doing things like running small models through LM Studio and Silly Tavern etc ok. I’m not great but I can figure things out. Anyway any advice is appreciated.

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