I have no idea I'm afraid.
Don't you have anything you could use in the meantime given you've only a small collection e.g. router, rpi, mini-pc?
Which NAS works well with WiiM Pro?
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Don't you have anything you could use in the meantime given you've only a small collection e.g. router, rpi, mini-pc?
My router is basic and old, I'll probably replace it with a modern gigabit switch. I don't have a rpi module or a mini-pc.
I guess I could get a 1TB USB3 mini-drive and plug it directly to the Wiim Ultra. Alternatively, I could get a 500MB SSD USB3 drive.
I suppose I could get a short USB3 extension cable, that way I can rip the usb drive off to copy new files whenever I need to.
I guess I could get a 1TB USB3 mini-drive and plug it directly to the Wiim Ultra. Alternatively, I could get a 500MB SSD USB3 drive.
I suppose I could get a short USB3 extension cable, that way I can rip the usb drive off to copy new files whenever I need to.
I forgot you had the Ultra, that should bridge the gap nicely - assuming it handles tracks without metadata.
It works with a number of media providers some of which are available through DietPi for simpler setup and maintenance.
Found this information:-
- File System vs. Metadata:
The WiiM Ultra, when browsing a USB drive, will primarily use the folder and file names as the basis for what it displays, rather than relying on metadata tags like artist, album, etc.
- Metadata Importance:
While the WiiM Ultra can display tracks without metadata, it will still use metadata for a more complete and accurate display of the music library, including album art and other information.
Just be aware having Docker is less efficient than a native service.
Since you have a small collection I'd just use USB stick for now. NAS will come in handy later if you plan to have multi room. For a single room setup, a HDD into the Ultra will do.
Brother bought a Ultra he's using a 3.5" HDD, it works decent enough.
Not as good as LMS but you'd need another £80/£100 for that
Since you have a small collection I'd just use USB stick for now. NAS will come in handy later if you plan to have multi room. For a single room setup, a HDD into the Ultra will do.
Brother bought a Ultra he's using a 3.5" HDD, it works decent enough.
Not as good as LMS but you'd need another £80/£100 for that
You make a good point there, makes sense.
What streaming service do you use? - I really like the interface (UI and UX) of Spotify, hoping they will move to high res soon, at least 24/48.
I don't use internet streaming. My music collection is big enough to not need it, I just play music from my NAS
Plus the whole poor quality from streaming. Free spotify is pretty bad.
Who doesn't have compute to spare nowadays, even on a Pi4!
Containers offer so much flexiblity; you want try a new media server, or test the latest build of your current media server, then just spin up a new container.
I'm all in, I've even containerised most of my Windows machine using Sandboxie-Plus.
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BowsAndArrows
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i'm in the QNAP camp for what it's worth... been pretty happy with my NAS overall - the newer versions of QTS (NAS firmware) are actually much improved since when i first bought the device. don't really use it for music since i mainly use streaming. but i use it for backups etc.
i could be wrong, but i think QNAP tends to support their older models for longer than Synology or Asustor or Zyxel etc... they also seem to offer slightly better prices for equivalent hardware compared to Synology. but i reckon you can't go far wrong with either choice...
i could be wrong, but i think QNAP tends to support their older models for longer than Synology or Asustor or Zyxel etc... they also seem to offer slightly better prices for equivalent hardware compared to Synology. but i reckon you can't go far wrong with either choice...
Love the set-top box shape versions of QNAP. Although, when I do make the move, I think it will be Synology due to the software (UI and UX).
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+1 for Synology
BowsAndArrows
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forgot to mention that QNAP has HDMI-out included with many of their models. no other NAS manufacturer does this, afaik
could be handy if you wanted to use the NAS as a media center, or to quickly configure/use it with a keyboard/mouse + monitor.
could be handy if you wanted to use the NAS as a media center, or to quickly configure/use it with a keyboard/mouse + monitor.
True, I noticed that. Is it capable of running Android TV OS?
