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USB drive vs NAS for storage/streaming/back-up

Is there any sonic benefit for a NAS over a USB drive for storage and streaming? I'm using a 1TB USB drive for streaming FLAC files through a Sonos (Cullen modified) to a DAC. Sounds good. I was planning on getting a NAS, but I could just as easily get another USB drive and back up maunually when needed, not a big deal. USB drive is quiet, easy to use and situate, seems to work well. Why go NAS? Ethernet benefits? Sonics? Thanks for any input.
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mrjstark
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Sonos offers plug-in (from Apple application downloads - free) to control the system with your iPhone or iTouch.
Very cool.

I own Sonos system as well as MacBook Air which is my reference source feeding RWA Isabella preamp with Isabellina NOS (USB) DAC. iTouch controls it all flawlessly.

NAS LaCie 1T drive stores the library for both - Sonos & MacBook.

Glenn says that his Cullen modded Sonos sounds great.........my unmodded Sonos is so-so in comparison to my MacBook or Consonance Droplet CDP.

I am still sailing through options for my Sonos - Cullen mods are the most aggressively priced.....so that might be the next step.

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