Music server for a newbie

Jriver is nice EXCEPT its database for tagging is limited. They won't even think about using a scraper on freedb.org. SO, if you have unlimited time to fiddle with completing the tagging operation and want to add to the database, have fun. For the money you should be able to use whatever scraper you want. But I won't pay for inflexibility.

Red October is nothing more than Madvr incorporated into the video playback. You can use that with several other front ends. Besides, its free. Several other Audio apps are just as good as Jriver, depending on your needs and tastes.

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You can skip the computer. Look at a NAD Masters series vault or something like that which stores files and you can use your Vivaldi dac to play them. No actual computer to mess with to play music. You don't have to know anything about computers or playback software etc. NAD may not do it for for decor though. But their are others out there.

But part of the appeal of integrating a computer with your audio system is to surf around and discover new music. If you're satisfied with your Famous Blue Raincoat and Jazz at the Pawnshop and stuck in that rut then maybe a dedicated server sans computer is the way to go but not for me.

Do yourself a favor, google endpcnoise. Give them a call. I am not computer savvy. No issues. I have the HFX Monster, pretty loaded cost $3400. I use jrivers for my media center software. Takes a little effort but once done easiest set up you can have. If you want a music server you need to use a computer, period. Most flexible system there is. Just make sure you back up all your music on to a separate external drive, easy to do. A little effort goes a LONG way. I see you are in Israel. One of the tech capitals of the world. I would think there is an equivalent there but I do not know. Lots of info on endpcnoise's web site. Part of the fun is the learning.