This is why I'm obsessive about surge protection. Protection in the service panel as required by NEC 2020, and protection on all of my sensitive equipment. My PC's, stereo, even my network gear is ridiculously protected. It's not just the cost, it's the effort of replacement. I even use a fiber optic network cable to air-gap the cable modem from my internal Ethernet and Wifi.
NAS/Streamer or server/player?
Recently my server/player died due to a major power issue to my house. So now I am considering whether to use another music server/player or spend the same $ (say ~USD$8-10k) on a player/streamer only and link to a dedicated Synology NAS that I have spare (but with a low end processor and HDDs).
I use a Chord Dave as pre amp/DAC direct to a Vitus RS-101. I use Roon.
What thoughts do you guys have on the what option and equipment will give the best SQ outcome and why?
Thanks in advance for the help.