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    Best >8TB music collection server setup.

    I do have access to Nas and servers already. "I do have MacMinis, 3psc 6-bay ReadyNas Ultra, pc running Server 2012 and other Win 7 and 8's" I will try the recommended server software. Harrryup
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    Best >8TB music collection server setup.

    SSD is for the moment not an option ;) But I will look into the server softwares. Of course there is always faster hardware to buy but it is not the case that I would like to spend a fortune on that certainly not if the software can't benefit from that. Is there any software "out there" that are...
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    Best >8TB music collection server setup.

    I do have MacMinis, 3psc 6-bay ReadyNas Ultra, pc running Server 2012 and other Win 7 and 8's. So I already have the storage of the files but not as speedy presentation in folder view or cover view. According to my findings when the database grows the speed is really slowing down, 2TB are not...
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    Best >8TB music collection server setup.

    Having the hard drives in the listening room is not an option and the case is just browsing folders. For my personal use I might be a bit old fashioned but I'm not so comfortable with tags. Finding looking at folder names or covers are closer to looking thru my record collection. But thanks...
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    Best >8TB music collection server setup.

    When having a collection of the size >8TB most server setups are rather slow in browsing mode via a player. I have access to Mac, PC or NAS. Workstations and server software, sql software etc. etc. Player setup could be either a MacMini (OSX or WIN), Oppo 95 or 105, Squeezeboxes, or maybe a...

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