Buffalo sells "audio grade" NAS named DELA in Japan. There are two models: N1Z (USD7,000) and N1A (USD1,500). N1Z is equipped with 2 SSDs (512GB x 2) while N1A has two HDDs (1TB x 2). Both have a direct ethernet port which connects NAS to a PC/Mac or a network player directly and don't require a HUB or a router. With this direct connection, you can avoid any noise associated with LAN.
I cannot comment on sound quality as I have not directly compared DELA with other regular NAS products. However, they are being well received by audiophiles in Japan and I would buy N1A if I switch the current firewire music storage HDD to a NAS solution. I read a review that DELA is clearly better than QNAP.
Here is a link to Buffalo website and an article on the products in English.
http://dela-audio.com
http://akihabaranews.com/2014/02/21/arti...1036493665
I cannot comment on sound quality as I have not directly compared DELA with other regular NAS products. However, they are being well received by audiophiles in Japan and I would buy N1A if I switch the current firewire music storage HDD to a NAS solution. I read a review that DELA is clearly better than QNAP.
Here is a link to Buffalo website and an article on the products in English.
http://dela-audio.com
http://akihabaranews.com/2014/02/21/arti...1036493665
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