I’m considering a Lumin T3 streamer / DAC (or similar) upgrade while also considering local file playback and am confused about local file playback options.
I have a modest but growing collection of local files that I’d like to include in playback options including DSD. I understand a computer / ROON / NAS are options but for the sake of discussion do not want to consider these.
The T3 inputs include USB storage / flash drive / hard disk. Can the T3 (or similar) simply play the files directly from the USB storage? No special configuration or software etc?
Ripping or downloading CD/SACD to the USB storage and simply plugging that into the T3 seems like a pretty straight forward alternative to a separate network device.
Thanks much.