I have owned a Bryston BDP-1/BDA-1 combo for a couple years and enjoy it immensely. I ripped my cd collection in FLAC (along with a large number of CDs from my local library) to my HP desktop and then copied the file onto multiple thumb drives. The BDP-1 accepts up to 4 thumb drives. I use my Apple iPad as a remote and it gives me the capability to easily access any of the music in my library. I could never go back to a single drawer player. Enjoy your Bryston!
Newbie needs recommendation for ripping & storage solution with Bryston BDP-1
I have a Bryston DAC-1, and a BDP-1 player arriving any day, and am looking for a ripping & storage solution for my 2-channel main system. I do have a CAT5e connection available for the BDP-1 and a home network that could support a NAS device. I do not use Apple devices at home; I just use my work-issued PC and Android device. I do have an unused PC laptop that I could dedicate to audio, and I don’t mind buying an Apple device if it makes life much easier. I have a small CD collection for an audiophile (less than 200) that I want to rip into FLAC (or similar) and play with the BDP-1, and I want to start using a music service (no preference) for high-quality downloads. So, with a “green field” opportunity like this, what solutions do you recommend for ripping, downloading, storage, and retrieval from the BDP-1 considering 1) ease of use, 2) reliability 3) cost and 4) sound quality. (I put sound quality last only because the reading I have done indicates that FLAC files presented to the BDP-1 are going to sound excellent with any reasonable selection of upstream storage and interfaces – my ears are only so good. But correct me if I am wrong here). Thanks in advance for any guidance!