I, too, use a dedicated server. In my case it's a purchased FitPC3, still running Win7 in our basement mechanical room. More expensive than a Pi solution, but rock solid. Runs 24/7, rescans the library for new/changed files every night. It's connected directly to my router. I use an external 1tb conventional 3.5" hard drive for music storage only (LMS runs on the SSD in the FitPC3). The external drive is almost out of room, and I'll probably get a 2tb drive in the near future. Probably a 2.5" conventional, since those seem to be the pricing sweet spot these days. I use an older Thermaltake BlacX dock, which supports either 3.5" or 2.5" on a USB2 port; the drives can be removed/swapped out, they just plug into the dock. I use a newer/faster BlacX doc upstairs for backups, on a USB3 port.
R. LMS on a dedicated server (FitPC3) Transporter (Ethernet) - main listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm speakers Touch (WiFi) - home theater 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers Boom 1 (WiFi) - work-space Boom 2 (WiFi) - various (deck, garage, etc.) Radio (WiFi) - home office Control - Squeeze Control (Android mobile), 2 Controllers (seldom used), Squeeze Remote (on Surface Pro 4) Touch x 1 - spare UE Radio x 1 - spare Boom x 1 - spare Controller x 1 - Spare Duet Receiver (backup) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112897 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
