SSD with max. data transfer rates over 800 mbps. This will work much better than 7200 rpm HDD with only 160 mbps in terms of indexing on the first setup or later update. No moving parts inside SSD makes it less volunerable and hence longer life expectency. After all, losing data after a long time collection is excruciating. In addition, SSD reads data without generating vibration and is supposed to give less electric noise that compromises SQ.
Music Servers/External Drives
I'm seeking some basic info on server technology to store digital music. I'm looking to rip my CDs to an external device and be able to access it through my Marantz SACD 30n which I use as a Roon endpoint. Will any external drive work or do I need something specifically made for audio files? I would be ripping CDs using a MacBook Pro. I will also want to store digital audio downloads to this server. What approach & software do people use to do this? I appreciate your insights.