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Location: Bournemouth, UK
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I'm Matthew.
I will do David and thanks as well for the offer of help. I've noticed a lot of this sounds very complicated and obtuse when you read about it but when you actually get stuck in and have a go it does become clearer. I will get stuck though and having some guidance will be much appreciated :-)
Matthew.
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Location: Kingsbury, NW London
Posts: 1,232
I'm Clive.
Synology have a good reputation in audio circles with Western Digital Red drives.
My family just bought this NAS for my birthday to replace a 5yr old WD 2Tb NAS and I'm very pleased with it, easy to set up. I was recommended to use MinimServer which also works well for me.
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Location: North East
Posts: 3,675
I'm Steve.
I would have to agree. The best turntable i have ever used was my Hyperspace. I wish I had never sold it.Originally Posted by DSJR
For humour only- The ONLY NAS I'd suggest for music are Notts Analogue (Studio) turntables...
Apologies, I couldn't resist it. I do stream as well, but not as seriously as yourself. Good luck with the search
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Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 1,250
I'm Chris.
Sorry to butt in, but how does a NAS benefit over a HDD in a separate room (and yes the fan noise is really a nuisance).
Don McCorleone
Location: Galashiels
Posts: 13,696
I'm inthescottishmafia.
More than one drive so files can be backed up.
Network attached so any files can be stored on there from any computer on your network.
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson
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Location: Bishops Stortford
Posts: 1,250
I'm Chris.
Thanks Ali. As you were.
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Location: Switerland
Posts: 1,199
I'm rupert.
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I have been using a couple of Syno Network Attached Storage devices for the last 6 or so years without the slightest hiccup ... a two (or more) drive version can be configured to store data redundantly which makes it a nice backup system for all you computers on the network amongst a thousand other usages. But maybe a little bit of an overkill if you are only looking to store music. I which case, as mentioned previously, I would just hook up a USB drive to the Pi and take it from there.
Don McCorleone
Location: Galashiels
Posts: 13,696
I'm inthescottishmafia.
I wouldn't. I'd definitely want a system that backs up all the data as I'm buggered if I'd want to rip all my cd's again f it went south. Not only that, I also copy all onto a portable HD that I take away with me as extra security.
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson
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Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 81
I'm David.
I'd second Clive's choice of Minim Server
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Location: W Lothian
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I'm Grant.
I keep several copies of my music on different pcs and ex hdds. They are not always up to date but not far off. I dont add an awful lot so files can be shared and i use samba to send new files to the rpi,s hdd. Its pretty much the same idea as a nas, but for the poorer man lol
As for sonics, i doubt there are any differences and cant hear even my wd my book in operation
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