Roon - streaming only...where'd you get your NAS?


I'm considering Roon but I only stream Tidal and don't have a single song downloaded.  

So, first, would Roon pretty much be a waste? 

Second, how does everyone acquire such a large downloaded collection of high-res, DSD, FLAC, or whatever files in their NAS library?

Did you rip your CD's?  Get from a friend?  Download them online and pay by song?  Seems like a monumental task and money pit.
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Roon is a great add on to Tidal, if you like how they organize your music which is quite good. Also IMO the main reason to have Roon is the discovery feature that shows similar music to what your listening. great way to find new music. DARCO did a very good review of Roon its on youtube. 

Most people copy their CD's to their NAS. Or DL'd music

It takes forever to Copy your CD's so yes. Not really a money pit once its done you make a back up and your good. just the cost of the NAS and Streamer-computer 

If you don't already have the Digital music you don't need a NAS,  Unless you need to listen with out an internet connection (so your going to DL your music from the internet).

 I'd just get a streamer  with Tidal - Roon ready and be done. 

I was going to go  NAS but in the end Tidal seems to have everything I wanted anyway so IMO no reason to spend the time copying just stream. 




Another thing with Roon is they tell more about the band / musician so you get a bit more background info.
So where did everyone get their NAS?  Like can I pay someone $100 for theirs?  Did yall pay $1 per song?  Did you sit there and rip every one of your CDs?