[PROBLEM] Hard drive location and backup

[the_bertrum]

I read FLAC files from my NAS via a quite low strength Wi-Fi signal to one of my moOde players upstairs in my house (the router is downstairs) and I never have any issues. The bit rate of your FLAC files is measured in kilobits, your link speed will be measured in megabits.
I don't see how running of a "local" USB drive offers any benefits, unless it is a slightly faster initial build of the library.