For storage build (more cost effective) or buy a NAS especially one you can set up with it’s own IP address to access from the internet.
Find an interface you like, I love MediaMonkey and you can have audio not just all over your house but all over the world. I like Media Monkey because it plays about everything and has a huge number of features especially tagging files and creating playlists. And although you have to do a little research it’s playlists can be synced to Android phones.
I can’t personally see any reason to buy a stand alone media server when what is essentially a multi use HTPC can do it all in one.
JMO, YMMV MY $.02 and all that.
