I stream wirelessly using a Naim Nova. My Core is a very old iMac.
Number of Tracks in Library
50,000
Description of Issue
My iMac is starting to give me trouble but before I pull the trigger on a Nucleus I had some questions.
What’s the best way (step by step) to transfer all of my music files from my iMac to the Nucleus (assuming it has a preloaded memory)? I am not at all tech savvy. All of my CDs have been ripped losslessly to the iMac and I use Apple Music for these purposes. I also have a number of music files purchased from HD Tracks and other places that live on my iMac.
It looks like it’s possible to rip CDs directly to the Nucleus using an external drive. But how do you actually see what’s going on when you do that, given that the Nucleus has no screen etc.?
Assuming I’m able to move all of my music over to the Nucleus, how would I update on the Nucleus playlists that I maintain on Apple Music?
My internet is wifi, via an Eero 6 mesh system with the router attached to my modem and a few satellites. It’s reasonably fast - gigabit service. Would I attach the Nucleus to the Wireless router using an Ethernet cable? Or would I attach it to the modem?
Thanks and sorry for the very fundamental questions.
@Gus67, I moved your questions to the Roon Software Discussion category where other users may be able to add their insights.
Roon has many articles and guides on their website to address your questions. For example, migrating libraries and Core can be found in these articles:
I cannot address your second question directly as I don’t use a Nucleus or NUC, but many users recommend ripping CDs on another computer and then moving the files to the storage location used by the Nucleus. This seems to be more reliable, and by using another ripping and tagging tool, may provide better baseline metadata for Roon to use when migrated.
Regarding the migration of Apple Music playlists, Roon does have an option to import the Apple XML playlist file, but my personal experience has been limited and it has not worked well (for me). I am not sure a streaming Apple Music playlist can be imported unless all the Apple music files were purchased, downloaded, and available locally to Roon.