Music Server Advice

I've never used Roon and don't intend to either because it has the potential to interfere with the original recordings.

I use an Aurender N20 with the Conductor App via Android, however Aurender do tend to prefer Apple, but Conductor doesn't interfere with the original sound in any way.

I have over 3000 Cds, SACDs, DVD-A's and BLU-RAYS stored on my Aurender SSD drives. When you have that amount of storage the last thing you want is pics because it'll take you forever to scroll through them.

Conductor has an option called Folder which gives a DOS like list of everything you've got.

Pics are for Noobs, but they're there if you need them.

If you can't stretch to the N20 the N200 is a fine machine.

I have the N200 and once you are use to the app, it's fine. I agree it needs to add a few more features. I find plenty of new music streaming, so have no use for Roon and the cost for it. I also agree with the person who said upgrade your DAC. I did and it made a world of difference.

At $7.5k, the 432 EVO Aeon Music Server got great reviews, the TAS reviewer purchased his loaner.  Seems to sonically punch above its price point.  I was considering stepping up from my Innuos Zenith Mk3.

Thanks to everyone for their gracious input. Once I got word that Aurender will include Roon integration as an option in a few months, I decided on the N200.

I got word that Aurender will include Roon integration as an option in a few months

Really? Aurender have said they will never ever integrate Roon for years now. And have been very vocal and firm about Roon. I am surprised. What was your source, can you share?