Shazam-you got it right. Western Digital makes an inexpensive NAS (network aware server) with a 10/100/1000 ethernet connection to your switch (router) allowing it to be shared by any device on the network. I use a cheap and quiet netbook to access the files and direct them to a wireless music bridge which is connected to my stereo's preamp. The weakest link is the quality of the music bridge, but much has improved over the last 4 years. The beauty of this setup was that I already had everything except the music bridge when I decided to experiment. It also helps to understand networks.
Using an External Hard Drive as a Music Server
Hi there, I have just found the most awesome thing that totally makes sense and just makes you say DUH!
PS Audio just came out with a $10 Iphone app (I have no affiliation and im sure other companies make them) that allows you to control any networked device.
This would mean anyone using there computer for audio can back up there audio to an external hard drive (Free of all of the computer interference) and be able to put it right on your rack and hook it up to a USB DAC without having to either compromise in cabling or having to go wireless. Also you can put it on your power conditioner.
Please tell me if I am wrong. But It seems to me that if you go this route, You save alot VS. a dedicated server and dont have to deal with a servers interface and possibly being able to use Itunes.
I hope this is right please tell me if im wrong, but I cant see anything to the contary. Hope this works and benefits many
Thanks a million. Toby
PS Audio just came out with a $10 Iphone app (I have no affiliation and im sure other companies make them) that allows you to control any networked device.
This would mean anyone using there computer for audio can back up there audio to an external hard drive (Free of all of the computer interference) and be able to put it right on your rack and hook it up to a USB DAC without having to either compromise in cabling or having to go wireless. Also you can put it on your power conditioner.
Please tell me if I am wrong. But It seems to me that if you go this route, You save alot VS. a dedicated server and dont have to deal with a servers interface and possibly being able to use Itunes.
I hope this is right please tell me if im wrong, but I cant see anything to the contary. Hope this works and benefits many
Thanks a million. Toby