Roon on NAS Experience Index: 2025

Roon Software Discussion QNAP/Synology NAS
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Summary: Brand - Model - Experience Rating

Brand Qnap

Model TVS672XT

NAS OS Version5.2

Total Installed RAM 32GB

Roon on NAS Method (e.g., Roon on NAS | Docker Container (Unsupported) | Other) Roon on Nas

Main Drives: Brand Iron Wolf

Main Drives: Model Iron Wolf 4TB

Main Drives: Quantity 4+1 standby

Main Drives: RAID Configuration raid 5

Roon DB Drive: Brand Same as main

Roon DB Drive: Model same as main

Roon DB Drive: Size same as main

Roon DB Drive: Connection Method (e.g., Main Board, USB3, eSATA) Main board

Local Area Network Connection Method mesh wifi 5

Number of Local Tracks 65000

Total Size of Locally Stored Music 3 TB

Number of Streaming Service Tracks 3000

Geography Netherlands

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) No

Using DSP? (Yes/No) No

Typical Number of Simultaneously Used Playback Zones 1

Overall Rating: ***

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Summary: QNAP - TS-873A - Quite good

Brand
QNAP

Model
TS-873A

NAS OS Version
QTS 5.1.9.2954

Total Installed RAM
16 GB

Roon on NAS Method
Roon on NAS

Main Drives: Brand
TOSHIBA

Main Drives: Model
MG07ACA12TE

Main Drives: Quantity
7

Main Drives: RAID Configuration
RAID 6

Roon DB Drive: Brand
Runs on the primary storage pool.

Local Area Network Connection Method
Both Wired and Wireless, depending on devices

Number of Local Tracks
6856

Total Size of Locally Stored Music
132 GB

Number of Streaming Service Tracks
1000-ish, saved in library from Qobuz

Geography
United States

Dedicated to music use? (Yes/No)
No. Shared use with Plex, QVR Pro surveillance

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)
Yes. Sample rate conversion.

Typical Number of Simultaneously Used Playback Zones
1

Overall Rating:
***: A few flaws, but mostly OK

Any Notes People Should Know
Good performance for playback and browsing. Works good with Airplay and Ropieee endpoints. Does have issues with monthly RAID scrubs if not set to service priority (but so does Plex and QVR), generally the DSP runs at 28-30x during normal usage.

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Roon running on my QNAP is fairly memory hungry compared to other apps but this has only been a problem infrequently. My NAS functions as a one stop shop for VMs, Containers, Plex and other stuff I run. Roon generally works well in terms of performance with the program and database running on the SSD RAID and the data on spinning disks. Every so often a client can’t seem to find the Core and I am not sure why (Mac clients).

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Thought I would chime in here to see what others think, since mine seems to be a slightly different setup.
Summary: Dell - Poweredge R720 - Mostly Good
Brand
Dell
Model
Poweredge R720
NAS OS Version
TrueNAS Scale ElectricEel-24.10.2.1
Total Installed RAM
64GB
Roon on NAS Method
VM with 4 threads and 4GB of ram
Main Drives: Brand
HGST (or Dell?)
Main Drives: Model
HUS726T6TAL5200
Main Drives: Quantity
4
Main Drives: RAID Configuration
ZFS RAIDZ1
Roon DB Drive: Brand
Crucial
Roon DB Drive: Model
P2 or CT500P2SSD8
Roon DB Drive: Size
500GB total / 80GB Roon
Roon DB Drive: Connection Method
PCIE bracket, passed to VM with VirtIO mode
Local Area Network Connection Method
3 port gigabit ethernet LACP bond
Number of Local Track
~16000 tracks
Total Size of Locally Stored Music
Was around 200-300GB last I saw
Number of Streaming Service Tracks
very few
Geography
New York
Dedicated to music use?
No, music, movie, storage, and other services
Using in Parallel with NAS Vendor Music Solution?
No
Using ARC?
Frequently
Using DSP?
Not often
Typical number of Simultaneously Playback Zones
2-3
Overall Rating

Notes People Should Know
I haven’t had too much trouble with the server but when it starts up for the first time I sometimes have to restart the Roon VM. I also have issues with Roon detecting new music added from time to time. could have to do with how I setup the bridge and bond networks but I haven’t looked far into it yet.

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Hello,
my situation regarding the NAS (Antipodes S40/S60) has not changed.

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Synology 923+ - flawless

NAS OS Version. DSM 7.2.2-72806 Update 3

Total Installed RAM. 32GB

Roon on NAS Method Roon on NAS

Main Drives:. Western Digital Red Plus WD40EFPX-68C6CN0

Main Drives: Quantity 4

Main Drives: RAID Configuration. SHR2

Roon DB Drive: Brand. Crucial P3 Plus 500GB CT500P3PSSD8

Roon DB Drive: Connection Method. M.2

Local Area Network Connection Method 1G ethernet RJ45

Number of Local Tracks 4700

Total Size of Locally Stored Music. 210GB

Number of Streaming Service Tracks. 1300 Qobuz

Geography. 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. 1-2

Overall Rating:. ****. Everything flawless

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Summary: Brand - Model - Experience Rating

Brand
Synology

Model
DS1522+

NAS OS Version
DSM 7.2.2-72806

Total Installed RAM
32GB

Roon on NAS Method
Docker

Main Drives: Brand
Western Digital
Main Drives: Model
WD Red 6TB
Main Drives: Quantity
2x
Main Drives: RAID Configuration
SHR
Roon DB Drive: Brand
Western Digital
Roon DB Drive: Model
WD Red SN700
Roon DB Drive: Size
1TB
Roon DB Drive: Connection Method (e.g., Main Board, USB3, eSATA)
nvme
Local Area Network Connection Method
ethernet 1Gbe
Number of Local Tracks
48k
Total Size of Locally Stored Music
1.1TB mostly discographies ripped to FLAC from CDs and Vinyl
Number of Streaming Service Tracks
I use Tidal.
Geography
Czechia
Dedicated to music use? (Yes/No)
No, I run a lot more services(also in docker)
**Using in Parallel with NAS Vendor Music Solution (e.g., Synology Audio Station, QNAP Music Station, etc.?)
No

Using ARC?
Just installed everything today, but yes ARC is to be used on 2 phones.

Using DSP?
No

Typical Number of Simultaneously Used Playback Zones
1-2

Overall Rating:
****: Everything flawless

Any Notes People Should Know
CPU spiked during indexing and track analysis, but I had i set to run on all 4 cores.

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Brand
Synology
Model
DS723+
NAS OS Version
7.2.2
Total Installed RAM
16GB
Roon on NAS Method (e.g., Roon on NAS | Docker Container (Unsupported) | Other)
Roon on NAS
Main Drives: Brand
Seagate
Main Drives: Model
Ironwolf
Main Drives: Quantity
2 x 8TB
Main Drives: RAID Configuration
RAID 1
Roon DB Drive: Brand
Samsung
Roon DB Drive: Model
Not sure
Roon DB Drive: Size
512 GB
Roon DB Drive: Connection Method (e.g., Main Board, USB3, eSATA)
M2
Local Area Network Connection Method
LAN (1Gbit)
Number of Local Tracks
16000
Total Size of Locally Stored Music
730 GB
Number of Streaming Service Tracks

Geography
Europe
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 (over tailscale)
Using DSP? (Yes/No)
Yes
Typical Number of Simultaneously Used Playback Zones
up to 4
Overall Rating:
****: Everything flawless

(****: Everything flawless)

(***: A few flaws, but mostly OK)

(**: Just about worth it, but could be better)

(*: Unacceptable)

Any Notes People Should Know
Also ****: Everything flawless when using my Win11 VM while listening music from roon

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Summary: Brand - Model - Experience Rating

Brand
Synology

Model
DS923+
NAS OS Version
Last 7.2 +++
Total Installed RAM
20GB
Roon on NAS Method (e.g., Roon on NAS | Docker Container (Unsupported) | Other)
Roon on NAS
Main Drives: Brand
WD
Main Drives: Model
Red Pro
Main Drives: Quantity
3
Main Drives: RAID Configuration
SHR
Roon DB Drive: Brand
WD
Roon DB Drive: Model
WD SSD
Roon DB Drive: Size
2*512 RAID0
Roon DB Drive: Connection Method (e.g., Main Board, USB3, eSATA)
M.2
Local Area Network Connection Method
Cable
Number of Local Tracks
±4000
Total Size of Locally Stored Music

Number of Streaming Service Tracks
???
Geography
Israel
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
1
Overall Rating:

(****: Everything flawless)

(***: A few flaws, but mostly OK)

(**: Just about worth it, but could be better)

(*: Unacceptable)

Any Notes People Should Know
Using NAS is probably one most good case of usage Roon Server, as access to music are native, quick and use internal access. All different cases as USB, LAN, etc. have huge data to transfer between devices and here on one mother board and using one internal interface we can use the access to our music.

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| Brand | Synology |

| Model | DS1821+ |(CPU AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4 (quad-core), 2,2 gHz)

| NAS OS Version | DSM 7.2.2-72806 Update 4 |

| Total Installed RAM | 64 GB Crucial Micron (2× MTA18ASF4G72HZ-3G2R) |

| Roon on NAS Method | Roon on NAS (installed directly in storage pool using NVMe SSD) |

| Main Drives: Brand | Seagate |

| Main Drives: Model | IronWolf |

| Main Drives: Quantity | 6×8 TB |

| Main Drives: RAID Configuration | SHR2 |

| Roon DB Drive: Brand | Synology |

| Roon DB Drive: Model | SNV3410 M.2 NVMe SSD 400GB |

| Roon DB Drive: Size | 400 GB |

| Roon DB Drive: Connection Method | Main Board |

| SSD Cache | 2 TB SSD read cache (SANDISK WD Red SN700 NAS SSD – 2TB – PCIe 3.0 – M.2 2280) |

| Local Area Network Connection Method | Ethernet via Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X and UniFi APs |

| Number of Local Tracks | 586,991 |

| Total Size of Locally Stored Music | Just under 20 TB |

| Number of Streaming Service Tracks | 0 No streming services ONLY local files on NAS |

| Geography | Sweden |

| Dedicated to music use? | Yes |

| Using in Parallel with NAS Vendor Music Solution? | No |

| Using ARC? | Yes (though rarely used due to persistent dissatisfaction with performance and reliability) |

| Using DSP? | Yes (resampling for some zones like WiiM and JBL) |

| Typical Number of Simultaneously Used Playback Zones | Usually 1–2 zones active; up to 5 zones in DSD256 can be used without issues. Of these, 2 zones play native DSD256 and 3 zones are resampled to lower bitrates. |

| Overall Rating**** | Everything flawless |

Under typical usage, Roon Server consumes 1–3% CPU and approximately 18 GB ±2 GB of RAM. During stress testing with 5 simultaneous zones, including resampling, CPU usage peaked at 20%, yet playback remained smooth and stable.

Navigation within the NAS interface is highly responsive — playback begins within a fraction of a second after issuing a command. Adding or removing playback zones typically takes 4–5 seconds for the NAS to update and resume.

For security, no ports have been opened to expose the NAS directly to the internet. Instead, Roon ARC is accessed via Tailscale, ensuring secure remote connectivity. That said, Roon ARC has never met expectations. It’s rarely used, primarily due to unreliable performance over mobile networks and a general lack of responsiveness. Despite secure routing via Tailscale, the server-to-client connection has not been consistently robust, and overall, ARC has been disappointing.

On rare occasions, performance has become slightly sluggish — commands and navigation slow down noticeably. In such cases, restarting the Roon Server software has resolved the issue. A full restart cycle takes approximately 10–15 minutes.