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Roon - streaming only...where'd you get your NAS?

I'm considering Roon but I only stream Tidal and don't have a single song downloaded.  

So, first, would Roon pretty much be a waste? 

Second, how does everyone acquire such a large downloaded collection of high-res, DSD, FLAC, or whatever files in their NAS library?

Did you rip your CD's?  Get from a friend?  Download them online and pay by song?  Seems like a monumental task and money pit.
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dtximages OP
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So where did everyone get their NAS?  Like can I pay someone $100 for theirs?  Did yall pay $1 per song?  Did you sit there and rip every one of your CDs?
dtximages OP
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Thanks @ron17.  I don't have a huge collection of CD's unfortunately. I wish Roon offered a "streaming" only tier.  I wouldn't get the full benefit of using Roon without having a NAS or downloaded music stored somewhere it doesn't look like.  

Who's in Dallas and wants to give me their files?! ha
dtximages OP
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I need better friends with files :(

I think, if I got Roon, I'd have to run it from a laptop... Then USB from lappy to my Cambridge CXN v2 as a digital input..

Isn't that correct?


dtximages OP
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Reviving this with new question.  

I have the Anthem STR Integrated amp and Bluesound Node 2i.  Am i correct to say, if I want to use Roon, I have to have an endpoint?  Or a computer nearby always on?

I still have no NAS so it would only be for streaming.

I cannot figure out any benefit from Roon without a NAS.  BluOS is awesome, would Roon really be better?

Again - NON NAS user here..
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