Worth moving library from NAS to internal SSD?

[jfx]

Hi all, what is your experience w/ playing off internal SSD vs reading from a NAS? Any SQ benefits in using an internal SSD?

[Jim_F]

I doubt you would experience a difference in SQ, but a lot of the issues posted in the Support forum have to do with running Roon with music stored on a NAS.

[dannybgoode]

If it’s working reliably I wouldn’t risk swapping things around. As @Jim_F states there won’t be a difference in SQ.

If you are having drop outs and other glitches it could well be worth doing. I run a MOCK server and a NAS drive for storage, all hardwired by Ethernet cables, and it’s 100% reliable - never a hint of an issue - so I’m leaving it all well alone!

[grossmsj (Scott G)]

Installing a new SSD in an existing NUC running ROCK

It depends on how you define “improve performance”. I switched from NAS storage to internal SSD drive in my NUC. My observations: New music is noticed almost instantly versus who knows when on the Synology NAS. The start of new music is slightly snappier. Especially the first track of music you start spinning. We’re not talking seconds. Maybe tenths of seconds. But it was noticeable. Once tracks are queued there is no difference. I’ve repeatedly switched back and forth from the NAS to SSD pla…

[danny (Danny Dulai)]

I’d do it purely to get networked filesystems out of the picture. The SSD will be faster and be isolated on your system.

I always recommend moving away from a nas because it’s such a better experience without the nas. If you have the opportunity, go for it. You can always use the nas as a place to backup the music.