I wrote a detailed answer to a similar question here
Hi Guys, Looking for NAS Setup for Home. Usage: 1. Backup device for all Multimedia content 2. Plex server media station for Streaming 1080p/4K videos on Smart 4K TV 3. Other nifty features which I don't know ;) Budget is not yet decided but will decide based on features. Since, there are...
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for you, if you want video streaming, then as suggested by
@srinisundar, go for Asustor. If you don't care about that part, or if you don't want to place the NAS close to your TV, then you're free to choose from any of the brands.
And as for sound quality, I know there are people who will vehemently disagree, but NAS is just a storage medium and it's not going to affect the sound quality. A NAS is used so that you can remove the dependency on a single device/storage media for your playback needs. You'll be able to stream to any device on your home as long as it has wi-fi or ethernet. You can even make your music accessible remotely, if you want to stream during your commute or vacation. Those are the reasons for using a NAS.
P.S.: for detractors, unless you have an objective evidence of a NAS' impact on sound quality, please do not turn this thread into a battlefield. My primary objective is to show the advantages of NAS over USB and I do not intend to debate on sound quality.
Your comments are on point! Hat Tip.
I would like to add few more comments here (to make it more explicit):
1 Vendor lock in, is bad. Especially with your own data. Check which vendor has better support & community support. Disk failure can be dealt with, not enclosure failure.
2 If one chooses to use the same system for other purposes, one needs to have more know how. And, If not a prebuilt system with desired features ( desires and technology change) one has to spend upfront and then again if any unfortunate thing happens to the gear. Also, see point 1.
3 If you are not around your system should be accessible and configurable by your granny or she should be able to get someone to fix it. Read: retrieve data.
4. Internet access to NAS is strict no. If you know what you are doing you won't ask here.
5. Ease of use in context of adding more features as and when required (not desired) and the tade offs you wish to do. Consider all of above & quoted comments.
Next part is just added to provide credibility for above points:
I've worked with with most technogies "or" parent companies directly, discussed in this thread; varying from enterprise to FS/NW level. Or as just a user in enterprise or home environment.
About my home setup (storage and AV specific):
I don't have same brand of disks(or category) in same setup.
I try to keep minimal power utilisation
I try to keep components independent of each other.
I DO NOT use HW RAID, Software RAID, EXT, XFS, Razer , and all other stuff. (I know this is detrimental, but my kids / granny should be able to take the disk out and show photos / videos over USB). Even if, I'm all in tech and opensource only guy.
