Naim Uniti 2, assistance please

[timhum]

I want to move into the world of digital music and transfer my considerable collection of CDs onto hard drive. At present I have a Meridian CD player and amplifier together with Pro Ac speakers. I have identified the Naim Uniti 2 as a good replacement for the exisiting Meridian equipment; it has good reviews and appears quite easy to use. My question is what is thought to be the best way to rip, store and stream my music that will work well with the Naim. Should I get a dedicated laptop or perhaps just a storage device to work with my PC. Sorry if I sound a bit dim but the truth is that in these matters I am so please be patient with a retired city banker. I've failed to find a dealer in my area of North Essex/Suffolk who seems to have the requisite knowledge, can anyone help with a recommendation or is there someone on this forum in the business who can assist.
Many thanks for any help
Tim