I suggest you look at a dedicated music server like the i5 from Green Computer. You can attach your 4tb drive and connect to the Bricasti and run Roon from the i5.
Digital source upgrade suggestion?
Hi,
I’m currently running my streaming (Tidal and Spotify) and digital files from a Macbook Pro (files on external HD connected USBC) with iTunes over Airplay to an Airport which is then connected via Audioquest mini Toslink cable to my Bricasti M1SE dac.
I have about 4TB of music files which are highly organized in iTunes (I run a record label and am a touring DJ, hence needing files portable on the external drive) so I’ve been hesitant to move into Roon simply because of the interface – the line spacing is huge and I prefer to view larger lists on the screen at a time – and I burn through new music files very quickly as I’m dealing with many demos, masters, etc. I know the consensus is Airplay is garbage, but feeling a bit stuck.
I’ve been thinking perhaps a NAS but I’d like something to also be an endpoint for Tidal, Qobuz etc. The M1 has the network upgrade, so don’t need a streamer per se. I’ve read many many threads here in the past 2 years but I’m in circles now. Thoughts?
If of interest (can’t imagine it matters for this part of the front end discussion) the rest of system is Cello Palette Preamp, Pass 1.2 Monoblocks, modded ADS L1290 floorstsnders.
Thank in advance, I know this topic is like beating a dead horse.