AIR 3 beta for Windows

[Confused]

Hello Guys, I've been trying out the AIR 3 Beta for windows and I'm impressed with the improvement over USB (even with the Intona in series). I can accept the vinyl type pops as it seems that issue is resolved in the next increment of the software. My question is; I've been considering a Melco in place of my Nu Force MSR-1 music server (PC running Win 10 and J Rivers 22), I see that many contributors here have the Melco N1A but I'm not sure if I can use it with J Rivers - i.e. control with J Rivers, store music files on the Melco and connect via USB / ethernet to the Devialet. Can I still connect using AIR if I have the Melco (I think the answer might be NO).
If not, then I guess I've saved £1700 as the music sounds really quite good using AIR but I would appreciate the general advice of the forum.

Thanks,
Paul

The way I look at it, there are two aspects to streamers and music servers.  One is sound quality, the other is functionality.  For many the Melco is a superb solution, that is for those that want to take the computer out of the mix and have the music stored on one simple device that can also stream with decent quality to the Devialet.  However, for someone like yourself, who appears to prefer using a PC and JRiver, I would be tempted to consider a microRendu + Mutec MC3+USB combination.  This is less cash than a Melco N1A, offers great versatility and functionality, and in my view it performs as well, or better, that some far more expensive music servers.  The microRendu is ideal if you want your PC to be remote from the system, connected via Ethernet.  Alternatively, you could try just the PC outputting via USB into a Mutec.  And no, you cannot run a Melco via AIR Ethernet.  The AIR app is available for Windows and Mac only, so cannot be loaded onto a Melco.  So Melco, USB, Devialet is your only option.  I am a huge fan of AIR in terms of it's sound quality and tremendous versatility, however, in my system the microRendu +Mutec MC3+USB combination is clearly better.

Edit. I have just googled Nu Force MSR-1. I hadn't fully appreciated what this is. I'm suspect running this via a Mutec MC3+USB would work rather well.