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Music server recommendations needed.

I have a large CD collection (4000 - 5000+) and so far I have only been managing my digital music files on my MacBook Pro through Apple Music only. (Partially digitized from my CD collection, partially commercially bought digital music files.) The music is largely an exhaustive jazz collection totaling some 6000 albums, by my estimate.

 

I need to digitize and collect all of my music on a music server. Ideally I would like to do this in just 2 components - a CD player and a Music Server, or a Music Server that comes equipped with a good CD player. The ability to effortlessly digitize the CDs, and then properly catalog, search and listen to my digitized music is the end goal. The CD player must be able to play SACD media. Would be nice if I can keep the DAC out of the music server. I'd like to keep the cost reasonable, but at some level I don't know what is reasonable either. Whatever I pick, I want it to stay for the long haul. What would you knowledgeable folks suggest as a solution?

I currently own a Jay's Audio CD player connected to a Benchmark Audio DAC3 HGC and Galion Audio TS120 SE integrated tube amp and Triangle Antal speakers.

 

Thanks,

Amit

 

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“The ability to effortlessly digitize the CDs, and then properly catalog, search and listen to my digitized music is the end goal.”

I chose Aurender ACS100 for its superb library management and expandable storage. I wanted to steer clear of laptop/desktop in my day to day use. There isn’t anything else that comes close to what Aurender offers in terms of ease and convenience. All you need is a iPad to run ACS Manager app. App experience is the most critical part of managing and curating digital content and there is none better than ACS Manager. Take a test drive and decide for yourself. 
 

I recently tried Zen Mini with 1TB storage to see how it stacks against my ACS100. All it took was few hours of ripping and playback with Zen to see how much superior my ACS100 was as a content server. 
 

I am not aware of any server that will also play SACD discs. These are two different techs. I suggest you hang on to Jay’s Audio player for SACD playback. 

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