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Hardware/Software To Manage Multi-format, File-Based Audio Playback

Hi All,

I have thousands of mixed-format audio files on a server and duplicate instances of a lot of those tracks living in an iTunes library.

What hardware/software options do I have that can read, organize and playback multiple file formats (dsd, dsf, AAC, flac, mp3) from a network server (or be localized to an internal hard drive) and that will also have solid smart phone/tablet support so they can be used as a remote control? Streaming via wifi or wired is possible.

If there is not a dedicated hardware/software solution, what software only solution would work with either a 2006 mac mini, or a tiny Lenovo PC from 2014?

Thank you all for your learned suggestions.


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brettmcee OP
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Thanks much maxwave!  That looks like a great solution.
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I was hoping one of the software options can recognize and mitigate pre-emphasis and ringing in older CD’s and will also allow for custom EQ’s, loudness matching, etc...
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These are all great suggestions! Thank you all. 

I have an Mac mini from around 2006 that I’d like to use to run whichever software I go with.

I am curious, of the software you have suggested, which has the most tools for editing and enhancing files ripped from older CDs? 

Thanks.
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I think Jriver make the most sense. Not too expensive and seems to offer a lot of options.
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