Music Server- SSD drives

I know nothing, but am curious...
How big an SSD do i need to store 200 CDs? TIA!

F1a...

That would depend on which format you rip the CD's to. Assuming FLAC, off the top of my head you'll need probably 90+ gigs of storage space. If ripping into WAV, 150+ is probably your minimum number. These are guesstimates, but probably good baselines to start with.

Personally, since SSD's are quite a bit more pricey, I'd have a smaller SSD for the server to use for playback to your DAC, while having a much larger HDD as an external drive to actually store the music.

Although I don't use any solid state drives in my system, it is my understanding that the main advantage of SSDs is when you use them for the computer's operating system drive. The explanations for this are somewhat vague, but many swear by the sonic improvements derived.

Asking for some Rumor Control! Rumor: SSD's burn out sooner
due to their faster running rate. Any truth to this? I read
it somewhere, don't know if it is true or not! Just asking.

The touchscreen server here has an SSD of moderate size for the OS and music server software, with music stored externally. It can be a great way to go. Achieving top notch performance is an entirely different matter.