Advantages of Minimserver vs. Synology Mediaserver?

[simoncn]

(13-04-2013 10:37)Siriuslux Wrote:  Hi everybody,

I am new to this forum and relatively new to the world of network streaming, however I have ripped all my 800 odd CDs using EAC into FLAC and MP3.
I've put all the musi con my Synology DS-211+ using a folder structure where all FLAC and all MP3 are in separate directory structures.
I currently use my Oppo BDP-105 aus streming client and the Synology Mediaserver as the server where Synology Audiostation serves as connecting point. In order to select the music I use DS-Audio on my iPad and iPhone.
This setup unfortuantely does not do gapless music and I am wondering how to get there other than directly choosing the music on the Oppo?

My other question would be:
What would be the advantages to use Minimserver?

Regarding the id3-tagging, I do that using foobar2000 on my Win7 PC and then upload the file and folder structure to the NAS.


Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Joerg

In your setup, the main advantage of MinimServer would be a more flexible approach to browsing the tags in your music library. It wouldn't help you with gapless playback.

I haven't used the Synology media server because I don't have a Synology. Perhaps some people who have used the Synology media server as well as MinimServer could say a bit more about the differences.