Worth moving library from NAS to internal SSD?

[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…