10-Jan-2016, 19:59
Thanks Guys,
Certainly a bit of a dilemma.
I started out using JRiver, then tried Roon, but for some reasons I could not get on with the Roon interface. I found JRiver far more flexible, and... call me a philistine but I did like the equaliser options (being a 70's twenty-something), and Jriver just sort of 'Jelled' with me. However, now this new Music server is making me re-evaluate the options I have. It seems for many that JPlay is somewhat better from a playback POV, but:
1. what about the Interface options (Remote?) for JPlay. I like to create playback lists to suite my mood rather than picking individual tracks (Ok - sometimes I do) - remember I do have two Dell laptops floating araound that I spose I could employ as either a remote or control?
If I went the Jplay route (single server), what is the best config and how best to connect the library on the NAS? The QNAP has two ethernet ports as mentioned. At the moment I have the NAS in a different room, but probably better local to the new music server directly connected rather than through a switch.
Rushing to go watch Beowulf on'telly... back shortly.... (Oh I am such a KID!)
Certainly a bit of a dilemma.
I started out using JRiver, then tried Roon, but for some reasons I could not get on with the Roon interface. I found JRiver far more flexible, and... call me a philistine but I did like the equaliser options (being a 70's twenty-something), and Jriver just sort of 'Jelled' with me. However, now this new Music server is making me re-evaluate the options I have. It seems for many that JPlay is somewhat better from a playback POV, but:
1. what about the Interface options (Remote?) for JPlay. I like to create playback lists to suite my mood rather than picking individual tracks (Ok - sometimes I do) - remember I do have two Dell laptops floating araound that I spose I could employ as either a remote or control?
If I went the Jplay route (single server), what is the best config and how best to connect the library on the NAS? The QNAP has two ethernet ports as mentioned. At the moment I have the NAS in a different room, but probably better local to the new music server directly connected rather than through a switch.
Rushing to go watch Beowulf on'telly... back shortly.... (Oh I am such a KID!)
Fairford UK area - Devialet 440, Aurender Streamer- Linked to QNAP NAS 453mini - Triangle Signature Deltas, Van Damme Professional Blue Series Studio Grade 2 x 4.0 mm cables, Moon Neo 260D DC Transport, Dell notebook Client linked both ethernet & wifi.
