NAS recommendation - silent / fanless QNAP HS-251+

[Axel]

I can't find any user manuals online, so I wonder if I can pick someone's brain!

Being an early adopter of broadband, before wireless networking became available, my Mac which is on the floor above my Devialet 200, is wired with an Ethernet cable.  Can the Qnap simply be daisy chained in between Mac and Dev. so that I could either have the Qnap next to my Mac or on the rack with my audio equipment? I think the Qnap has an HDMI output, so does that mean that I could also connect it directly to my TV as well as my Dev? 

TIA for your help!

Alex.

PS. What's the difference between the 251 and 251+?

Anyone?

You can directly connect the QNAP to your TV via HDMI - along with the remote (as well as with the smartphone / tablet apps) - this is a very convenient way to use your apps.
JRiver for QNAP will also be available in the next few days.
You can connect the QNAP via ethernet (to your router, Mac etc.) to access your files and also for direct playback via USB to the Devialet. It features also USB Audio out - so a perfect combination with the Devialet.
So yes - you can either connect it directly to your TV or Devialet.

The difference is that 251+ has more RAM (2GB) and a faster processor (Quad-Core). What is amazing is the price drop - QNAP is providing the 251+ now at around EUR 300,-

Thanks for that. What I really need to know is if it is possible to connect Mac to Qnap to Dev using only Ethernet? Because I may decide to keep the Qnap upstairs with the Mac.