MinimServer comparison with Synology Media Server

[Linn_agnostik]

I use both Synology's Media Server and minim on my ds-412+, streaming to a Linn Akurate DS.

I prefer minimserver for:
* its ability to display high-res album artwork on my ipad running lumin
* its ability to more intelligently group albums (sometimes I'd have standard flac, alac and high-res flac of the same album, Synology's Media Server may clump them together, although this has improved as of lately)
* easy transcoding settings (experimenting wav transcoding, sounds slightly more open on my linn setup)
* upnp search

I prefer Synology's Media Server for:
* its ability to be controlled by Iphone and laptop
* it is more stable (my Linn tends to drop out, I haven't found out why yet, nothing in the logs), it seems as if the media server "pushes" more on the streamer, while Lumin+minim seems to try once an then stops trying, dunno if I'm making sense on this?)
* its ability to provide lists, as in "recently added" and "most played" or "recently played"

So both have their uses, Synology's has been rock solid, while I'm having severe difficulties controlling the latest minim from my macbook pro, although this seems to be an issue w the latest java 7 and mavericks..