Discussion: Sound Quality from Synology NAS running RoonServer

[evand]

@Jnan_Devi_Roon

Is it not nice if we have NUC like (/mac mini ) with big SSD (depending on collection size or most frequently played) onto SSD (1/2TB) on NUC like product so one element of fetching bits from NAS, Collecting bits from a rotating device are all saved and hence potential SQ degradation ?

You should read this, and in particular @danny’s replies:

How would music files flow in a RoonReady device with local storage?

If I were to buy a Roon Ready device that had music file storage on board ( such as the Melco if it ever becomes Roon Ready) but then run the core on a Mac, what journey would the music files take? Would they go from Melco to Mac to Melco or in such an instance, would the core just deal with the heavy work of database control, allowing the music files to only leave the Melco to go to the dac? Could different manufacturers treat the file journey differently? I am keen to keep the music files awa…