@sns I was concerned about noise with my system as well but then stumbled upon the iFi (SilentPower) LAN purifier products. I put a LAN Purifier Pro between my router and the NAS and then also employed a couple of iFi LAN Silencers in the mix as well. I thought it made a noticeable difference in the noise floor of my internal network.
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?
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@larryincmh I also find LAN filters effective but this doesn't address the streamer with internal hard drive issue. I've found that minimizing noise at every single component and interface in streaming chain is necessary for obtaining full potential of that streaming setup. As for that streamer with internal storage, one could provide maximum shielding from hard drive and separate processor and power supply for that hard drive, anything else will be a compromise.
I've also found drives do provide variable sound quality, reliability and durability also critical here. |
@sns I am currently using WD Red NAS drives and honestly didn't research much before purchasing them what the noise levels might be for those. I have been mildly interested in the Synology branded hard drives but have not had occassion yet to purchase one as my current drives are just a year old. I did just do a bit of a Google search and of course it says that the WD Pro drives are noisy LOL. Now that might be all I notice when streaming. |
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 |
The largest determinate of the sound characteristics of streamed files is the streamer. A very high quality streamer (like Aurender... the higher tier the better) the better the sound quality will be. I cannot tell the difference between locally stored on my streamer, on my NAS, pocket drive, or streamed files from Qobuz when it is the same version of an album. Often streaming sounds better because a high resolution version of the album is available on Qobuz. The key to sound quality is the streamer, not all the tech supplying it with bits, unless one uses a steamer not appropriately matched to your system... (inferior). |
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