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Help with choosing music server

Hi all, 
Looking if I can get some help with choosing a digital music server. 
Looking for one that has at least one terabyte of storage.
Want it to be easy to set up and can get album cover and album info from an iPad.
I am currently using my Mac mini with iTunes and my major hang up is starting the computer up, password, getting iTunes up. Sometimes there are downloads etc. that take time away from enjoying the music. (I really only do some serious listening once a week), so I want to waste no time fiddling with computer issues.
Thanks for all your help.
Mike
mike_f
mahler123
633 posts
 
It’s like iTunes.  You get the cover of the album.  I listen primarily to Classical and occasionally it is misidentified, such as the wrong Conductor and Orchestra but the right work, which would probably be less of an issue for pop music
I own the Vault2 and a pair of Node2 for other areas in the house
mahler123
633 posts
 
The Vault 2 uses the BlueOS.  You rip a CD and it pretty much gets organized the same way iTunes does.  It doesn’t provide any extra info about the albums a la Rune...
jdodmead
241 posts
 
I installed an ssd in my mini and boot up time is about 1/4 of what it used to be. I won't be spending 3-4 times what I paid for the mini on something that doesn't even have built in wi-fi. The Vault 2 has to be connect to the network via ethernet connection. FWIW I think the mini with Audirvana+ is pretty hard to beat especially with all the other functionality.
fast
48 posts
 
+1 on the Innuous Zenith 3.  Very easy to set up and use with ios app.  Works well with Roon. Great sound quality.  Internet radio. Available with 1 to 8 tb of storage, as already stated.  
ron17
178 posts
 
+2 on the Innuos.  I went from using my mac to an Aurender and now to an Innuos.  The Innuos is by far the easiest to use and best sounding.  Using the Aurender + itunes was very time consuming just to rip 1 CD.  Insert the CD, create a folder, google search for artwork, download artwork, add artwork to created file, highlight CD songs from itunes and drag to the created file and on and on..... With the Innuos you insert the CD and it does everything for you....plus I get to use Roon now, which I love.
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