Mac Mini and flac files

[bobfa]

I do not use Jriver but I do use Roon on a dedicated MacMini.  My music library is not connected to iTunes in any way and you do not need to do that.  At this point Apple iTunes will not play FLAC files.  My music server is like an appliance.  It is throw away.  The music is just copied there for playback, the masters are elsewhere and backed up from there.  My Roon library back up is done to Dropbox so it is offsite!  

 

I also have been playing with Audirvana+ on the MacMini and am finding it interesting but Roon is still my go to tool.

 

Note that my main iMac, iPad and iPhone use Apple Music as a tool to listen and learn about new things to buy or stream.  I find that valuable.

 

RJF