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[mdelrossi]

13 hours ago, Spenagio said:

quick 'computer' audiophile style question on using the DS as a Roon endpoint;

 

I currently use a MacBook pro as Roon core and control device (along with iPhone). The DS acts as the endpoint feeding the streaming signal to my DAC. Happy days, works a dream. 

 

I would now like to avoid having to use my laptop for every listening session, but as all my music files sit on the SSD that is not possible. Intention is to use an iPad Pro for control, but wondering if I would merely have to move my music files to a HDD connected to my router, or somewhere else on the network to avoid booting up the laptop. 

 

Dumb question I know, but I'm not the most tech-literate....any help appreciated.

Roon needs a computer of some sort. But you can use Volumio to find the music attached to your network. But that would depend on your routers abilities.

[mdelrossi]

I “run” Roon core on an old Synology 1813+ with just spinner hard drives.

It works, albeit slow; move from one song to another, dsp changes, etc. but for just playing music it works.

What other hardware do you have?