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Which NAS should I choose?

Hi guys,

 

It's just sorta a general wondering, so recently I've been thinking about purchasing a NAS for audio storage and stuff, I used to just simply store music with USB, but I read some articles about NAS, it seems to me that most audiophiles possess one to cooperate with their Hi-Fi gear at home, so maybe it does help further improve the sound quality(?

 

As you all may know, there are several brands of NAS out there, which one is the best fit for me as a NAS newbie haha? Synology and QNAP are quite popular I suppose, but what about others, what's the difference?

 

If you can also kindly share what's your system(like what device you use to connect to NAS) with me, that'd certainly be a great reference to me then.

 

Best,

 

preston8452

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mike_in_nc
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As to NAS, the two firms that spend money on R&D and software development are Synology and Qnap. That’s why you’ve heard mostly about them.

By reputation, Synology is easier to use and configure, while Qnap provides more hardware power for the money. That is somewhat overcome by Synology’s better optimizations. I have a Synology DS414 that is still going strong, 8 years later (though I've replaced  the disks).

You can read more at the SmallNetBuilder Forums.

As to spending many multiples of the price for boutique audiophile products, I have seen the reviews but remain dubious. In 55 yrs of audiophilia, I’ve seen positive reviews of a lot of stuff that we laugh at today.

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