A few replies as been away awhile. I owned a Lumin A1 which I used for about a year. I've got to use several other popular devices (to include Aurender and Mac Mini) as well. I began my computer music file journey with a DIY setup I found out about on Computer Audiophile many years ago.
I'm an early N1A adaptor (live in US and bought my N1A from one of Melco's first UK dealers). Back then I was told by Alan that Melco had Melco control app in works. My advice with Melco rumors is take a "seeing is believing" attitude. I'm not pleased with any of the third party control apps I've used with the N1A. I like the Lumin app best, but it has negatives that make it less than ideal as well. My experience with higher quality Japanese audio components has been that they arrive fully conceived, but perhaps Melco has no desire to spend their resources on developing a Melco app. Like to find out how many N1A/N1Z units Melco's sold to date.
Roon is very good - should be for that price. JRiver Media Center masters license is best deal around IMO. I never used JRemote. Does JRemote control DSD files? One third of my library is DSD.
Even with the disappointment of no Melco control app I really like my N1A, and could care less that some audio website forums are chock-a-block with members saying Melco's are overpriced with sound quality no better than that vs regular consumer NAS.
I'm an early N1A adaptor (live in US and bought my N1A from one of Melco's first UK dealers). Back then I was told by Alan that Melco had Melco control app in works. My advice with Melco rumors is take a "seeing is believing" attitude. I'm not pleased with any of the third party control apps I've used with the N1A. I like the Lumin app best, but it has negatives that make it less than ideal as well. My experience with higher quality Japanese audio components has been that they arrive fully conceived, but perhaps Melco has no desire to spend their resources on developing a Melco app. Like to find out how many N1A/N1Z units Melco's sold to date.
Roon is very good - should be for that price. JRiver Media Center masters license is best deal around IMO. I never used JRemote. Does JRemote control DSD files? One third of my library is DSD.
Even with the disappointment of no Melco control app I really like my N1A, and could care less that some audio website forums are chock-a-block with members saying Melco's are overpriced with sound quality no better than that vs regular consumer NAS.