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Local network HiRes storage and player


Looking to learn the best method for storing high resolution music files locally on your hardwired network and playing into a stand alone DAC>PassLabs system

*Currently I run an Eversolo A8 into a Luxman DAC and stream music. Looking to add local storage to have high res files stored locally. 

1) Is it best to have separate storage device and player (two separate devices) which would then run into the DAC?

2) Or is there a good quality combo device that you have experience?

The Eversolo has storage but I am planning to replace it so it may be nice to get something that does all three tasks (a) streaming (b) storage (c) playing network stored files 

All expertise with being a streamer and file storage user is appreciated focused on two questions - 1) what is best way of doing this device wise (separate eveyrhinf or combine) and 2) what devices are you using?

lastly, are FLAC files the ideal format to store or is there something better?

hifi_jed_1986

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gareents
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@hifi_jed_1986 

Like some others have said, I initially had my music files (all FLAC) on the hard drive within my Aurender server/streamer. Then purchased a Synology NAS and loaded all of my music files to it..

A noticeable improvement in sound! Straightforward transfer of files, and be able to manage everything via my computer on the local network another plus.

    -GAR

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