Networked HDD vs Internal SSD for music files?

[davide256]

 PC with internal music storage drive is a PITA to overcome issues that compromise USB output to DAC. Stick with network attached drive. I didn't find SSD to matter that much until I made my PC a Roon core server

[davide256]

SSD for OS is  better, besides being faster, its electrically quieter and requires less fan cooling. Haven't had one die yet from swap file, knock on wood. If you are using Foobar2000 as renderer, I find Fidelizer Pro really helps improve PC USB out with its OS optimizations for audio.

[davide256]

12 hours ago, bixby said:

Yes, I am sure it is quieter, but once Foobar is loaded into memory the only thing the os drive does is housekeeping and cache I suppose.  Fan is usually on very low and heat is not a concern at all since it is a big ole desktop.  Yet, I suspect it might be nice to have an ssd in there, just a matter of time and $$.

 

and yes fidelizer pro is in use and I like it a lot.  any feedback on the newest version, he did not do a great job of marketing what is better about it other than streaming, and some other stuff that I don;t know is about improving sound.  Any impressions on the upgrade if you have done it?

I'd say its more stable, easier to use when altering optimization levels and backing out. SQ wise I can't say that the newer version made a change I noticed.

[davide256]

tried both in a DS214play, end result was SSD better with stock PS, no difference when powered by an LPS. Set the DS214play aside when I switched to Roon as it didn't

have the CPU power required for Roon database and playback.