Minm server on QNAP

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If you are able to play all your files on your new renderer without transcoding, you should be able to use MinimServer 2 with a full license and without MinimStreamer.

Some users find that transcoding FLAC to 24-bit WAV on the server improves sound quality. You might be interested to try a comparison to see if you can hear a difference.

The other major feature of MinimStreamer is its ability to play radio streams that use a variety of different formats. Also, MinimStreamer's support for FFmpeg enables processing of the audio stream such as volume normalisation and room correction.

Regarding the cost of MinimStreamer, the cost of a MinimServer 2 full license includes all MinimServer updates and access to MinimStreamer for the first 12 months. After this, there is a small annual fee if you want to continue receiving updates to MinimServer and this annual fee also includes continued access to MinimStreamer.