Happy 2025! Welcome to the second in a series of threads on the Roon Forums, which were originally inspired by a nudge from @Arindal. In the spirit of other volunteer-generated threads on here like “What are you listening to” and “What’s rocking you tonight,” this thread is re-created once a year with fresh details to make thread-reading more manageable.
(Visit the 2024 edition if you’d like.)
Many of us on these forums use Roon on a NAS with great success (in 2023, I started a long thread about my own experience). Despite much of what you might read online (even in these forums), Roon works incredibly well on a well-spec’d NAS, and is officially supported, so long as one is not using Roon in a Docker container.
Please note that this is not geared toward those interested in using a NAS merely for music storage, whether primary or backup. It is for those running their entire Roon “stack” on a NAS.
How does this work? Well, please copy/paste the following template to share what I think are the most relevant details that contribute to one’s overall experience. Thank you in advance to those of you who are willing to share your experiences!
For all those who contributed in the past (@Arindal, @Boris_Molodyi, @Tony_Fardella, @Ken_Hutchins, @Thorsten_Heinrich, @SullyCuse, @Harald_Grams, @gTunes, @jin_Dg, @Andrew_Ratcliffe), if your situation hasn’t changed, it would be wonderful if you could simply indicate so in the thread.
Thanks, and here’s to a great 2025!
Summary: Brand - Model - Experience Rating
Brand
Model
NAS OS Version
Total Installed RAM
Roon on NAS Method (e.g., Roon on NAS | Docker Container (Unsupported) | Other)
Main Drives: Brand
Main Drives: Model
Main Drives: Quantity
Main Drives: RAID Configuration
Roon DB Drive: Brand
Roon DB Drive: Model
Roon DB Drive: Size
Roon DB Drive: Connection Method (e.g., Main Board, USB3, eSATA)
Local Area Network Connection Method
Number of Local Tracks
Total Size of Locally Stored Music
Number of Streaming Service Tracks
Geography
Dedicated to music use? (Yes/No)
Using in Parallel with NAS Vendor Music Solution (e.g., Synology Audio Station, QNAP Music Station, etc.?) (Yes/No)
Using ARC? (Yes/No)
Using DSP? (Yes/No)
Typical Number of Simultaneously Used Playback Zones
Overall Rating:
(****: Everything flawless)
(***: A few flaws, but mostly OK)
(**: Just about worth it, but could be better)
(*: Unacceptable)
Any Notes People Should Know