I have my digital music collection on a WD4000 NAS configured in Raid5 that is then backed up to a Raid10 system via USB3. With the price of drives these days being so inexpensive Raid is the best way to store data. As for a controller failing just buy the same controller, reconnect drives in the same Order and you are back up in no time. I can also access the NAS from anywhere with the remote access SW that come free with the WD as does a domain name. Most of us here spend more on a amp then it would cost to build a Raid system.
Now That You've Ripped Your Entire Collection...
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So, you've ripped your entire collection of CDs to the hard drive, and you're blissfully streaming music for hours without having to fetch the silver discs. Everything was transferred with 'bit perfect' perfection.
What did you do with your collection of physical media?
If you've kept the CD collection, why?
If you got rid of the collection, why?, and what did you do with it?
Trying to make a decision here.
So, you've ripped your entire collection of CDs to the hard drive, and you're blissfully streaming music for hours without having to fetch the silver discs. Everything was transferred with 'bit perfect' perfection.
What did you do with your collection of physical media?
If you've kept the CD collection, why?
If you got rid of the collection, why?, and what did you do with it?
Trying to make a decision here.