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Magdanus

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  1. Thank you guys for all your input and I am sorry for my late response - caused by the time difference (I am in Denmark/Europe). It is true that the Klimax only has an Ethernet input to access music via UPnp. Until now, I have used a HFX NAS running WHS 2011 for storage and Asset UPnp for managing the file structure and metadata for the music files on the NAS. For control I use Kinsky on Ipad.This setup has worked fine. The HFX went down the other day and I was recommended to buy a Synologi 1513+ server instead with 5 x 3TB hard disks in a Raid 5 setup. The Synology server is on its way for delivery so I have not had a chance of playing with it yet. I was told that I can’ t use the Asset UPnp on the Synology as Asset only runs on Windows but Synology offers an alternative to Asset with I have not experienced yet. Then I read ”The Complete Guide to Hafiz Pun/DLNA Network Audio” by Chris, Computer Audiophile where 4 different systems are explained and they include (at least on the photos) a Linn Klimax DS Streamer and a Synology DS 1812+Nas plus a setup including a CAPS that makes it possible to use Asset UPnp which I am familiar with and like. AHA- I think :-) As I read Chris setup then I need a CAPS running Windows to be able to the use Asset or Jriver on a Synology NAS. I do not know MinimServer – is that similar to Asset? For control, I use Kinksy on Ipad but for defining the file structure presented to Kinsky, I use Asset and am/was looking forward to try JRiver which I do not know. So my understanding now after listening to you guys is, that I only need a CAPS for running Asset or JRiver on the Synology and that I can skip the CAPS and those software’s if I am happy with the features in MinimServer. Is that correct understood? Thanks. Magdanus
  2. Thanks guys. Your input has been very helpfull. Just one last question: The only reason to put a CAPS in between the Linn Klimax DS and the Synology server is to be able to run either Asset or JRiver for management of the music database on the Synology. The CAPS has no influence on the sound quality rendered by the Klimax streamer. Is that a correct conclusion? Thanks. Magdanus
  3. The plan is: the Linn Klimax as the DAC + the Synology as the music storage/server (Flac files) + CAPS/JRiver for management of the storage/metadata + IPAD/JRiverRemote as the controller and now wonder if the CAPS has any influence on the sound quality rendered by the Linn. Want the best possible sound quality. Kjartan
  4. Hi, Reading about the different CAPS on this site I wonder where sound quality comes in to the matter. My renderer is a Linn Klimax DS and I am thinking of changing my WHS2011 Storage Server to a Synology 1513+ adding a CAPS (or Intel NUC) to be able to run JRiver for control. But has the CAPS anything to do with the sound quality? Is´nt that only determined by the Klimax? Hope someone can clairy my confusion. Thanks. Magdanus
  5. Hi, I just read ”The Complete Guide to HiFi UPnP” and now realize that I can´t live without building the ”System 4”. The problem for me and many other non-US followers is that the CAPS Topanga is not available in our part of the world (me living in Denmark) and I am not skilled enough to starting buying similar parts and build a copy – so my question is: Will the Intel NUC i5 as mentioned in ”System 3” do the job so you in fact have the ”System 4”? The DSD streaming support is important. Just so I understand correctly: If you install JRiver MC instead of Asset UPnp in ”System 3” will you then the have ”System 4” ? Thanks for a fantastic website - wish I have discovered it years ago! Best regards Magdanus
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