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The ts-i410x looks nice and would work well most likely, but it is also a bit pricey. Oddly, in just the last few hours since I've been researching, the HS-453DX is "currently unavailable" at both Amazon & B&H. Wonder if it's now discontinued? I did another search and came up with a QNAP HS-264-8G, a 2 bay version I think. This looks similar enough and is selling for $589.00. https://store.qnap.com/hs-264-8g-us.html. This might do the trick as I can use Raid 1; I also do occasional multiple USB backup drives. Having been an exclusive Synology user, how do I migrate the data from Synology to QNAP? Are they compatible?

I have had Synology NAS products for many years serving solely as my music library. They have always been remote to my music room. A recent move and resulting change in my listening room dictates that I need my NAS in the music room, connected to my audio system switch. As I result, I'm looking for a dead-quiet NAS. I've come across the QNAP HS-453DX, which is fanless, can accept SSD drives of course , and has a nice form factor. Did a search here and looks like there were some positive comments but they are quite a few years old. While seemingly perfect, the HS-453DX is a bit pricey. Does anyone have any other recommendations? Also interested in recent experience with the HS-453DX if I decide to go that way. I need 4TB, expandable; RAID. Storing music files only and able to run Minimserver. Pretty simple. Thanks for any feedback.

Hi Cebolla, Thanks for taking the time to respond. This is odd as we definitely downloaded the PlayerHD app. See attached screenshot of the version of my own app, which worked when I myself had an Aavik streamer (I have not changed the app since then). I had my friend originally download the same Player app and it worked for him as well and still does work with Aavik except for this missing menu option which just recently broke. However, your explanation and the supplied chart do make sense. Nevertheless, I just had my friend with the issue download the mconnect CONTROL app as you suggest and try that. Unfortunately, same issue: the option menu to add that track to the Queue, Playlist etc.is no longer working, on either the branded Aavik app or ANY mConnect app. Obviously, something changed. He has updated the iPad to latest version OS and checked that he has the latest Aavik app version (1.20). The only thing I can think of is possibly some corruption occurred in the Aavik streamer itself with the Conversdigital firmware? Just doesn't seem likley, but that is the only common element. Are there any other Apps for playing Qobuz to this hardware? (Aside from Roon and pending maybe the some-day Qobuz connect app)

Have an odd problem that just developed in last 2 weeks on my friends mConnect Player HD App while using Qobuz. His setup is the Mconnect PlayerHD app on an iPad with Qobuz only streaming to an Aavik S-280 Streamer. Just recently, while a track is playing, he cannot hit the "3 vertical dots" on the far right of another track to open up that option menu. When he touches those vertical dots, that specific track begins to play; the menu does NOT appear. This means that he cannot add tracks to a playlist or to the Queue. It ALWAYS worked perfectly until recently. No idea what changed. We have: (a) updated his iPad to most recent iOS version (b) deleted the mConnect app and re-installed (b) changed the "Play TO" selection to his iPad directly instead of his Aavik streamer (c) unplugged his Aavik streamer and tried Playing to just the iPad with the Aavik disconnected. (b) & (c) would seem to completely eliminate his Aavik as the culprit. Nothing so far has fixed the issue. Now, here is what's odd: - He also uses the Aavik control app which is the same mConnect Player app with just Aavik branding. This now has EXACTLY the same problem. And, the issue with the menu does not work either if he plays to iPad directly. - I use different streamers, but I have the same current version mConnect App and current iPad iOS version and I do NOT have this issue; works perfectly either to my streamers (Sonore RenduSE or Bricasti M1SE) or to the iPad itself. So, in summary, no matter what Player is set on my friend's mConnect Player HD, with Qobuz he has lost the ability to open a particular track's option menu and add that track to the Queue, Playlist etc. This just recently occurred. He has no other streaming service and no local files. Only Qobuz is set up on the mConnect app. The ConversDigital website is no help. Hoping someone smarter than me has some ideas! Thanks and Happy Holidays! Tom

How does JPlay compare to Roon in terms of managing libraries across your local files as well as Qobuz & Tidal? Roon's feature of presenting a consolidated library of local files+ streaming favorites is just awesome. I greatly dislike having to search across multiple sources in apps like mConnect. If JPlay can do the same, it's a real winner!

Thanks Alex and John. Uhhh, yes. The first output of the JS-2 powers my Synology NAS. I'm guessing that you're going to say "Nooooooooo"! What do you recommend? Is there some way to isolate the grounds or will I need to give up on the idea of using the JS-2 for the EtherREGEN? Tom

Awesome news! Thank you Alex. I have a question and apologize in advance if it's been already answered somewhere deep in the 1,388 other posts. I intend to power mine via one port of my JS-2 power supply. What cable will I need and how do I order it? I look forward to this exciting product! Tom

Thanks all. Sounds like I should just wait for my EtherREGEN. My Trendnet switch works well with its SFP port with the Sonore-supplied SFPs. I figured for $22 bucks, I couldn't go wrong trying out the Cisco switch. didn't think about the Cisco SFP compatibility. Maybe I can hunt around for some used ones and experiment; looks like new Cisco-compatible 3rd party SFPs would be at least $50.

Can the optical port on this Cisco switch be used to feed an OpticalRendu (while waiting for the EtherREGEN!)? I just received mine and did a reset. It works fine for copper, but does not connect to my Optical SignatureRenduSE with the SFP supplied by Sonore. I know that the SFP works fine as it works in the Trendnet switch with optical port. I note that the Cisco spec says that the optical port is for "uplink"; I'm not network-savy so not sure if this means that it will only connect to other switches and routers or if it can be also be used to connect to a device as well in which case maybe my Cisco has a bad optical port?

Regarding the choice of LAN speed connection available on the M5: I am not an engineer but can only report what I've learned from other very reliable sources. Supposedly, gigabit ethernet CAN generate more noise than a basic 10/100 interface. Since gigabit connection speeds are way higher than what is required for even hires and DSD audio, the prudent approach is to use the 10/100 LAN connection to keep noise as low as absolutely possible. Bricasti is by no means the only company to take this approach. Another VERY highly thought-of / reviewed competitive renderer product also follows this same approach. And yes, the Bricasti board is custom-designed by Bricasti.

I saw but didn't hear the WE room, but the Bending Wave speaker room with CH electronics sounded awesome fed by the Signature Rendu SE. Detail and transparency was amazing from this unique driver, which just goes to demonstrate what the SE is capable of! I marveled at the sound, then I noticed the SE in the midst of all that great CH electronics!

Hi, Thanks to fsmithjack for passing along Brian's answers. CJF, I am a Bricasti dealer in the metro NY area and may be able to help you with home auditions, but only if fsmithjack is not also a dealer or you don't have a local dealer where you are. These are two exceptional sounding products and, in my opinion, bring network streaming to a new level.

Thank you for the great comments on Bricasti products! We became a Bricasti dealer because we feel the same way too! Can you please tell us more about what you have experienced with the Linear Solution switch? Specifically, what difference have you heard between the Linear Solution and an off-the-shelf switch such as a NetGear or other good quality switch?

1. Sonore Signature Rendu SE 2. Sonore Ultra Rendu 3. Bricasti M12 Network Player / DAC / Preamp 4. Roon