What am I doing wrong?

dr-hooves wrote:

I am looking for a device other than a PC, that I can plug SD or MicroSD into, that I can also plug USB SSD into, that will catalogue the albums contained on those devices and then transmit them via UHD Bluetooth, LAN or USB to a speaker nest for example a JBL Authentics 500 that I own.

I humbly suggest WiiM Ultra. In my modest system, I use the Ultra as basic transport and streaming connected to my DACs via SPDIF or USB. USB SSD, SD, or MicroSD via USB hub. The Ultra is also connected to LAN. Finally Bluetooth data transfer is also available. As for catalogue, all my music are under subdirectories in my hard drive.

Perhaps, you should also look into Eversolo T8. I choose WiiM because I’m cheap.

What about a NAS?   I’ve been thinking about getting one after this video.   https://youtu.be/YTs6BLDGUmM?is=rZTHYTzou_J98YkD

Hi...

Thank you to you all, I have found the Bluesound Node or the Wiim to be the answer,  because of its Bluetooth & Database organiser, the Node is probably the item I will choose. You guys are the best without your help I would have got nowhere!!!

Hi,
Please forgive me if I have not understood your requirement(s) properly. By any chance, are you in need of a powered USB hub like this one?
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/RSHTECH-Usb-C-Hub-2024-5_1601297861584.html?spm=a2756.trade-list-buyer.0.0.3b4076e9YszYAd

There are tonnes of options available on almost all e-commerce sites. These hubs work with computers just fine (I have 4 nVME SSDs connected to that hub) but I am not sure if the same applies to smartphones as well. In case you decide to go for a USB hub, please go for a powered one. Otherwise, if any drive needs to draw more power, that drive may get disconnected.
Thanks, Mark

mr1398111 Wrote:

By any chance, are you in need of a powered USB hub like this one?
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/RSHTECH-Usb-C-Hub-2024-5_1601297861584.html?spm=a2756.trade-list-buyer.0.0.3b4076e9YszYAd
 

Don’t have direct experience with this hub, but this is precisely the hub type that worked in my system.