Streamer/server that works as a Roon core

I had been using a Small Green Computer i5 Gen 3 server as my Roon Core with my MA3i as streamer and DAC.  The sound was absolutely wonderful.  But I recently replaced the i5 with a Baetis Audio Prodigy X3 which now serves as my Roon Core and streamer, using its USB output (which is the upgraded SOtM module) to the MA3i.  Wow!  Smooth as butter with improved resolution, bass extension, dynamics and image focus. In addition to the improved sound quality the personalized service from Baetis is second to none. My unit was purchased used and was treated like a customer who purchased it new from Baetis. Joe Makkerh spent about 5 hours setting everything up for me remotely.  This level of customer service is unparalleled. I recently added the upgraded HD Plex power supply but have not been able to listen to my system because my amp is down and being repaired. I can't wait to hear the difference that makes with the Analysis Plus power cable.

My Aires G2.1 does Tidal C. Qobuz C and Airplay. 

I've been considering a new scheme for local .flac and .dsf files that moves the internal SSD library to my NAS. Currently, my streamer is a server for local files and streamer for Tidal and Qobuz. 

Based on this conversation, I'm not clear whether folks prefer offloading the local library to a network attached device to running a captive disk on the streamer/server. I"m not sure whether this makes a difference but changing out SSDs would be easier. 

@tee_dee 

I have that setup with a QNAP RAID NAS, linked by fiber ethernet to a custom Pareto Audio server with 16TB of M.2 storage.  It's possible to make comparisons with either unit serving as Roon host playing the music library on either unit.  Unsurprisingly, the best sound is with Roon and the music library both on the Pareto server.  But it's not too far off of that performance with Pareto as Roon host playing the library on QNAP. 

@buzz thank you for the information about Baetis Audio. I just spoke with Joe Makkerh who was very helpful in describing his products/options and how they would likely improve the audio quality of my specific system. It appears likely, at least in my case, that using their Prodigy-level computer for Roon core functionality will support better sound than what I hear now when I use my entry-level (now discontinued) Innuos Zen Mini Mark3 with SSD and LPSU for my Roon core.

@jrdavisphd , you are very welcome. You will not be disappointed going in the Baetis direction.  Impressive build quality and sonic results. Another benefit of my unit is that it has a built-in CD ripper.