Summary: Synology - DS-1522+ - So far so good
Brand
Synology
Model
DS-1522+
NAS OS Version
DSM 7.2.2-72806 Update 2
Total Installed RAM
16GB
Roon on NAS Method
Roon On NAS
Main Drives: Brand
Seagate
Main Drives: Model
ST8000VN004 (IronWolf 8TB)
Main Drives: Quantity
5
Main Drives: RAID Configuration
Synology Hybrid Raid (SHR)
Roon DB Drive: Brand
Synology
Roon DB Drive: Model
SNV3410 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD
Roon DB Drive: Size
400GB
Roon DB Drive: Connection Method
via volume created on the M.2 NVMe SSD slots
Local Area Network Connection Method
LAN
Number of Local Tracks
160,000
Total Size of Locally Stored Music
9TB
Number of Streaming Service Tracks
minimal
Geography
Washington ST - USA
Dedicated to music use? (Yes/No)
No
Using in Parallel with NAS Vendor Music Solution (e.g., Synology Audio Station, QNAP Music Station, etc.?) (Yes/No)
No
Using ARC? (Yes/No)
Yes
Using DSP? (Yes/No)
No
Typical Number of Simultaneously Used Playback Zones
5
Overall Rating:
****: Everything flawless so far
Any Notes People Should Know
I moved my core on to the NAS about 2 months ago, and have been happy so far with the performance. The NAS is primarily used for music, but we’ve been slowly beginning to embrace Synology Photos as well.