Where should I go for building a Roon + NAS + DAC?

[Ian_Chan]

Where should I go for building a Roon + NAS + DAC? Thanks

1. Roon core in Intel NUC + NAS QNAP TS-253D-4G with10GB card + DAC
2. Roon core in Intel NUC + NAS Synology 720+ + DAC
3. Roon core in Intel NUC + QNAP QNAP HS-453DX-4G Fanless NAS + DAC

Thanks to all Roon friends

[BlackJack]

IMHO this is just asking for trouble. Try to avoid that. (see also):

Roon Does not auto-scan my library on changes / deletions / additions

Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number) NUC8iBEH, Version 537 Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet) Fritzbox 7590, Nuc hardwire dicectly to router Synology NAS (holds Music Files) Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.) LINN Klimax DSM etc. Hardwired. Description Of Issue I have migrated my Roon core from previously running on my Synology NAS to a dedicated NUC8i7BEH …

Use the NAS to hold a copy/backup of your music library / Roon backup only – and what ever else you want to use the NAS for (see also):

RAID is not backup — but I survived

I use a Synology NAS for backup. Not fond of them, but that’s what I got six years ago. It’s not involved in playing Roon, only backup, and photography backup is much more important and challenging than the music. So when the NAS failed to boot, I was displeased. Synology says there is no repair service, during the two year warranty they send you a new one, after that you’re on your own, buy a replacement unit (a new model, the old one doesn’t exist anymore of course). What about the data? Do…

[Benjamin_Forgeot]

Hi,

I have your 3rd option at home except the nas is only a back up from the back up.
But it was doing ok as a Roon Core when I started with roon, then as music storage and now a back up to the back up
Nuc I5 8th gen / Node 2I / Dac / Amp
I use a SSD connected in usb3 to the nuc to store music.

Hope it helps and everything is working fine for me

[bbrip]

From my own painful experience:

Stay well clear of the combination of running Roon on one machine and holding the music files on a NAS

Roon is not capable of picking up changes to files (added or changed tags, added or deleted artwork / pdfs etc.) in realtime as advertised. You’ll end up doing forced rescans all the time.

Either have both Roon core and files on your NAS (if your NAS is powerful enough mine just wasnt). Or have both on a dedicated machine (internal file storage on ROCK or plugged in USB drive to hold the music).

For me this is a true PITA as it complicates backup procedures etc. But as long as the core problem is not fixed, thats unfortunately the only option you have.

[AndyR (Andy)]

On the other hand - it works fine for me with music files on a NAS, including real time reporting of changes.

Unfortunately I’m not smart enough to know why…