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Which music server to buy?

I am considering bulding my own server, is it really as simple as buying the NAS, loading either iTunes or Squeezecenter and controlling with their interface?

What NAS should I buy? I want it to be able to function with NO PC.

I also want it to do multiroom as well as doing duty in my hi-end setup. I love the Squeeze stuff, but wondering if iTunes would work the same with multiroom using airport expresses where needed.....could it stream different music to different rooms?
acurus

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acurus OP
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Cerrot,

I noticed you have an Esoteric X03SE in your system. I had one, it was my favorite player of all time. I am nervously entering into computer audio, do you think it is possible to approach the sound of the X03SE with a server and a DAC like the Wadia 521?
acurus OP
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Ok, what about the music vault? If I run out of that into a DAC, using USB converter to something like Wadia 521.....maybe that would get me there. I think the real bottleneck would be the interface between the server and DAC. If I Use squeeze, I will have to use something like the Duet and its digital output, if I use iTunes, I think I could run directly out of the server? Thoughts?
acurus OP
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My guess is that when you get into the Escient, Request, Kalediscape stuff it is more you are buying the software that these companies sell. Which limits you to what you can do. Thats why I am considering either building my own or getting a music vault that will run the Squeeze software or iTunes, both which offer excellent interfaces, multiple room capability and commonality.

Other than that, I can't see any real reason to get a prepared box with proprietary software as it will pidgeon-hole you.
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