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Where to store my Music Library?

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January 20, 2018
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I feel like this should be addressed somewhere on the Community boards, but I couldn't find any specific answers to this question. I have a large digital music collection much of which is not available through streaming services. I want quick and easy access to my Music Library but I'm unconvinced on the options. I have stored much of the music on an external hard drive connected to a PC, however to access that content the PC needs to be booted and logged in. A while back I had a Home Server, but the hardware technology failed on me twice and in the current timeframe Home Server solutions appear to be out of style. So, my question is 'where can I store my digital music collection in such a way that it is readily accessible via sonos without the need to turn on a PC and log in to connect Sonos to my vast Music Library collection?'. Can anyone help? And if this is addressed in other forums or community conversations, please re-direct my ask.

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K

Kumar

On something like a WD MyCloud network attached server, that is wired to your router.

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stewbossAuthor

Trending Lyricist I

Ok, so you're suggesting a cloud storage solution creates the immediacy of access?

K

Kumar

No, the WD MyCloud is just a name for what is a local NAS with cloud based access to it if desired. Since installation three years ago, I have used it only as a local device, so installed. Google for more.

Vegeta_UK

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I keep mine on a 4tb hdd plugged into the usb port on my router. Works for me. Basically the same principal as mentioned above, but works out cheaper.

Suppose it depends on your set-up!

Playbar // Beam (G1) // Sub (G2) // 9 x Play:1 // 1 x One // 2 x Play:3 // 1 x Play:5 (G2) // Boost x 3 // Roam x 1//Ray x 1

K

Kumar

If the "plugged into USB" drive works, that is just as good, maybe even better with a smaller footprint and no need for a power connection to it. And with flash drives getting cheaper, these will be the most discreet if their memory size is adequate.

Vegeta_UK

Avid Contributor I

It will depend on your router though, some can only use the usb port for firmware updates via usb. Worth checking.

Playbar // Beam (G1) // Sub (G2) // 9 x Play:1 // 1 x One // 2 x Play:3 // 1 x Play:5 (G2) // Boost x 3 // Roam x 1//Ray x 1

biffta

Headliner I

As others have suggested, my iTunes library is stored on my WD MyCloud in addition to other tracks and Sonos is configured in Music Library settings to point towards this library. I can therefore play all my music from the WD device whether or not my computer is on or not.

Stanley_4

Grand Maestro

I used to use a WD Ethernet connected drive until they stopped doing security updates, now I use a Raspberry Pi to serve up my music library from an SSD. Low power, small and it will be getting security updates for many years.

Vegeta_UK

Avid Contributor I

Stanley, tell me more about your setup. I'm intrigued…

Playbar // Beam (G1) // Sub (G2) // 9 x Play:1 // 1 x One // 2 x Play:3 // 1 x Play:5 (G2) // Boost x 3 // Roam x 1//Ray x 1

K

Kumar

now I use a Raspberry Pi to serve up my music library from an SSD.

You must still need a router? If yes, why isn't one that can accept a plugged in SSD better?

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