Thanks for you reply.

I've tried to reasearch the cheapest way to implement this test drive, and in that spirit I've ordered a Peachtree T1 24/96 USB to SPDIF converter. I'll need to keep my total cable run to < 6 feet, but that should be possible. I'll connect the SPDIF up to my Lyngdorf preamp and go from there.

So, now that the hardware issue is complete (I hope!) I have few easy steps left:

1. Export my music from my TwinStore to the QNAP TS-451.
2. After arrival of the Peachtree, download and install Roon.

That should be enough to do the test drive I want. If anyone has any thoughts please feel free to chime in.

Brian

Control:10, TwinStore, Lyngdorf DPA-1 Preamp, Linn Klimax Stereo Amp, Piega TC 70X speakers, QNAP TS-451 8TB.

Roon setup (temporary): 2009 Macbook Pro with a 1TB Hibred Drive and 4Gigs of RAM, Peachtree Audio T1 USB to SPDIF. FLAC files are kept on the QNAP TS-451 NAS. I use Rosewill (Newegg) Cat-7 Ethernet Cable on all connections.