hvb83;567760 Wrote: > I feel some nuance is in order. The TO starts his post by asking what > NAS would suite his needs. > > Simply implying a NAS is unsuitable to run SBS is just not true... > [snip]... > there are alternatives that are faster, there are alternatives that use > even less power, there are alternatives that are more flexible in the > future. But at the same time, for most people, a NAS that offers the > ability to install SBS on it is probably a very nice solution that will > live up to their expectations just perfectly. Very well put, that is -exactly- my experience too.
I find my Synology extremely reliable so my wife, children and guests can happily choose and play music to their hearts content, and I don't need to worry. It is a doddle to set up and run and is minimal maintenance. Since I installed the 7.5.0 update I have not had to touch the Synology at all. It has run 24/7, cool, quiet and almost invisible. In that time I have added about 30 albums and run 10 rescans. We use Napster, BBC iPlayer and other internet radio without a hitch. For the casual and non-techie user it is the easiest installation of SBS to maintain. Normally I would not recommend SqueezeBox stuff because of SBS and MySB issues, but if they bought a Synology NAS to go with the player then I would be happy to set it up for them, knowing that there would be no major issues to deal with. -- TheLastMan Matt *SqueezeBoxes:* SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) *Server:* Synology Diskstation 107+ NAS (with firmware 2.3-1157) running Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 as access points *Livingroom:* Receiver into Naim 42/110 amp, B&W CM2 speakers *Kitchen:* Receiver into Denon DM37 mini-system, B&W 686 speakers *Study:* Linn LP12, Naim 72/Hi-cap/Headline. LPs ripped usingBehringer UCA202 USB into Windows XP PC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80747 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
