Cd Ripper Streamer

[Saran Bascas]

Hibought my Uniti Atom a couple of months ago. Delighted with the purchase and streaming Qobuz through it. I have a large CD collection. Should I rip to a streamer or just use Qobuz? If ripping is a good idea what can people recommend?

Good options mentioned above. You could start by ripping with dbpoweramp software and copy to an SSD that you plug into the USB of your Atom. This will cost you a few bucks and you will have access to your rips via the Naim app and be able to play your files even if your network or internet is unavailable. You may not need anything more than this.

Roon was also mentioned and is a great solution as well. I use that myself. You could look at the costs and effort to host Roon in your house and try it out. You need a dedicated computer as a Roon core for that though. But that will combine your local ripped files and your Qobuz (and/or Tidal) subscription very nicely into one music database.

Added advantage is whatever CD storage you have will be gone, the room floor or wall space it takes up, plus the dust collection, is all gone.

It all fits into the NAS, a box the size of a large handbag.

A single-bay would be fine if you maintain an additional copy of your rips elsewhere (always a good idea); although I have a mirrored configuration on my NAS. I run Asset from the Synology although the Synology has its own music server software which works fine also.

It is a great back up for all my music. I have the majority of my CD collection stored in plastic storage boxes in a closet except for about a hundred or so on a shelf that I grab for use in my car when doing a road trip.

To my mind the Zen Mini and Core are in a completely different league in terms of value. The Core is a beautifully engineered product, as you might expect from Naim, but it has an incredibly limited feature set.

The Zen by comparison is a much more versatile ripper/UPnP server and music store. It is also a full blown streamer that can run Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, internet radio etc. It can run Roon, without the need for a separate Roon Core which you would need with the Naim Core.

Access your favorite CDs digitally with the VAULT 2i Network Streamer. Rip it, download it, and store your CD files all in one place. The VAULT 2i lets you rip all your CDs rapidly in bit-perfect, high-resolution file formats. Store thousands of tracks on its internal ultra-quiet 2TB hard drive that doubles as a network NAS drive. Hook up the VAULT 2i to your existing gear, pair it with a set of powered speakers or stream your digital music collection in studio-quality to Bluesound players all over the home.

The Bluesound VAULT 2i is a HiFi product that combines a network streamer, a music server, and a CD ripper into a single unit. With the VAULT 2i, thumbing through hundreds of CDs and worrying about disk scratches is a thing of the past. Let the VAULT 2i serve as a hub for all your CD tracks, which you can access at any time and play anywhere using the BluOS Controller App.

Featuring an ultra-quiet, low power consumption 2TB hard drive, the VAULT 2i lets you easily rip all your CDs in lossless high-resolution FLAC, space-saving MP3, and everything in between. Giving users the ability to directly access their downloads, iTunes library and other content from any NAS drive via the USB port, the VAULT 2i provides endless possibilities when it comes to storing your music collection. Digitizing your treasured CD collection has never been easier with the VAULT 2i.

Once setup on your wired home network the VAULT 2i allows you to access and share your entire music library, and stream it to any Bluesound player, all without a computer. With advanced Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, the VAULT 2i ensures that there are no skips or delays even when streaming high-res audio files. A powerful Dual-Core ARM Cortex A9 processor allows the VAULT 2i to effectively multi-task while streaming to multiple rooms with flawless playback.

Play music in perfect sync or play music simultaneously to any Bluesound speaker in any room. Whether you're streaming from a cloud music service, podcast, Internet radio station, or even your digital music collection stored on a USB, the VAULT 2i delivers a truly innovative multi-room experience. With an array of analog and digital input and output options, the VAULT 2i can also connect to your existing powered speakers, allowing you to take your music to the next level.

Take control of the VAULT 2i with the easy-to-use BluOS Controller app. With the ability to rip, store and play audio files from your favorite CDs, the VAULT 2i becomes yours to command with just a few simple taps on the BluOS app. With skills and support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple's Siri, you can enjoy hands-free voice control of personal music libraries, streaming services, and more using streamlined commands. Select a track, play your favorite playlist, pause or skip a song, and even say which room you want to listen to music in. As a quick and easy way to control your music, voice control brings you a whole new way to experience music throughout your home.

The VAULT 2i uses your home network and sets up quickly. With advanced Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, the VAULT 2i ensures that there are no skips or delays even when streaming high-res audio files. Play music in perfect sync or play music simultaneously to any Bluesound speaker in any room. With an array of analog and digital input and output options, the VAULT 2i can also connect to your existing powered speakers, allowing you to take your music to the next level.

If you didn't need built in CD ripping, this opens you up to more options. The Eversolo seems to getting rave reviews as price v performance product (you have to buy your own SSD) and perhaps someone else more qualified with the product csn confirm if you can plug in a CD drive for ripping, or not.

Hi @Mickeydamouse maybe you've already moved on this but if not I make a vote for Innuos ... high five to @Hydrology. I am an older guy too and while I consider myself 'tech-savvy' (or used too) when I went down the server / streamer path a couple of years ago simplicity of integration into my system AND the user interface were very important. I am now on my second (upgraded to a unit higher up the chain) Innuos server / streamer and they are brilliant - I have spent plenty of time listening to other devices some MUCH more expensive and remain an Innuos advocate. As the Innuos operating system innuOS has its own user interface SENSE app you don't need to run third party software such as Roon, although you can if you choose to.

On my first Innuos Zen MK3 I ripped my CD collection (about 500 CD's) really easily ... the count is now just over 1000 with downloaded files and Qobuz library. That is 16% of the 2TB SSD so lots of room to grow. When I upgraded to a Innuos Zenith MK3 i just plugged the back up into the new unit and bingo my whole library was available as it was previously.

I used to have the Bluesound Vault 2i, reading the last few posts tells me the world has moved on somewhat though. I ripped all my CDs and don't have the need now, so I sold the Vault and moved up the value chain on streaming.

This is a ever changing market now with new manifacuters bringing new machines on the market all the time . with it comes newer technology and better sound quality , the lower priced machines now are so much better and cheaper than 2 years ago , if you are not chasing the best in sound to suit your HiFi the lower end to mid range price will suit most music lovers . Upgrading from the mid range price points every 3 years is more wallet friendly than from the top range . Invest in a very good Dac and a mid price point Server , a good dac will always last and when changing to a newer server it will sound better again with the newer technology in the server .

Has anybody had experience with the Eversolo DMP-A6? I was looking at the Bluesound Vault (to rip my CD collection), but it's old tech at $2400 - poor value now methinks. Then I was looking at their N130. Main reason for Bluesound was ease of use (for whole family). Want something that you simply get on your iphone, itablet, iwhatever, send a track to the unit, and it comes out the stereo. Also want to be able to easily rip CD collection (about 500). I've tried other ripping software, but too much effort. If I can plug in an external CD drive (which I have), follow prompts, and that's it, then I'm more likely to bother!

Yeah I suppose, however the prices have actually gone up in recent months, and new kids on the block are getting cheaper. I agree - my main attraction to Bluesound is their ease-of-use, as this is highest priority (over sound quality) to ensure the family actually uses it. Having said that, from what I've read, it looks like the Eversolo stuff is pretty good in that department....

Overseeing the ripping process is also quite an investment of time. E.g. ten minutes per disc (optimistic estimate) equals 80+ hours. A Tidal or Qobuz (or Spotted-fi) subscription might end being cheaper and/or a better life-time saver?

Yeah that's the thing. We already have a Spotify subscription which gets heaps of use. I do note, however, that many of our CD's are not easily found on streaming services. I've played with Tidal too, which sounded great on my "big rig" with a borrowed streamer, however I listen mostly to vinyl on that system, and the other lounge is mostly steaming and (independent) radio.

3a8082e126