Music Server format?

True. Seems like any on line music purchase requires you purchase entire album even if you only want three tracks.

Thanks. Seems daunting. I did check into computersudiophile but hard to sift.
trying to move to full music file and avoid MP3/MP4 formats or anything that compresses original recorded music.
Like you say, don't want to do process over and over.
So hard to find expertise locally. Relying on on line forum help from those that learned as they go.

thank you again for taking time to reply.

Thanks for the ideas!
What is this software Roon I keep hearing about? Not familiar at all.

awooof

Thanks.
How do I move files from my CDs to computer storage? Do I need to use ripper and delete ending? Someone said those files have cda at end preventing copy to computer? I've mulled idea of buying decent CD player as computer CD player is likely cheap. Could use my new Oppo 105 though?? Oppo would output an analog file I believe? Internal DAC if I understand correctly? 
I prefer buying a Western Dig 4 Terra byte portable and storing there. My home PC is 5 years old.
How do I discern multiple copies of same song? ie Stones Can't Get No Satisfaction five copies from different venues. Should I just color code or number files?
Just don't know what to do about server? Some of these run $16K. Must be some quality in 2-5K range?

Thanks to all of you for replies. Never knew how helpful these blogs could be. Light years of information.
Still lost but at least some really interesting avenues to try.

Awooof

Some of the Crutchfield user reviews not terribly complimentary. Not much in guidance for use/setup. No way to delete unwanted rips? Tech support weak?
Will look further into this option though as it sounds promising.
Thanks

Awooof

Spoke with Neal at Sound Science today. Very impressed w

Can a WAV file from an existing CD be converted to FLAC or is that pointless? Consensus seems to be FLAC is best for PC based music format. I understand that new acquisitions can be FLAC but what about ripping existing CDs?

Thanks a bunch to all the helper that have posted.

Awooof

Thank you Michael for the response. Plenty to think about.
Leaning towards an all-in-one until for simplicity sake but still puzzled by WAV, FLAC, AIFF etc. options? No interest in compressing data. Storage not an issue.
Am concerned that 3-5 years down road will system meet my needs if upgrading needed? Just want to add and subtract not total do over.

Awooof