kingbarbuda, Roon software can be added to any home computer on the network as well.
Nad M50.2 is your server and can be picked up as a Roon endpoint, also any Sonos device is the same way.
The idea of getting a high end server like a Roon Nucleus or an Innuous would be to replace your Node in the music room with a direct connection via USB to your dac providing your dac accepts Usb.
If you have a modern dac that can do DSD or high resolution PCM you can output any of these frequencies to your dac and we have found that high res PCM or DSD files generally sound far superior to the 16 bit 44k original sample.
We would recommend that you look at the Innuous products as they are true audiophile grade servers that can also house the Roon program.
You could selll both the Bluesound Node and the NAD M 50.2 and replace them both with the Innuous server and get far better sound quality out of your dac.
The difference with the NAD M50.2 is that is has a built in raid drive and analog output a Nucleus or Innuous would require an external back up drive.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Innuous and Aurender, and NAD dealers
Nad M50.2 is your server and can be picked up as a Roon endpoint, also any Sonos device is the same way.
The idea of getting a high end server like a Roon Nucleus or an Innuous would be to replace your Node in the music room with a direct connection via USB to your dac providing your dac accepts Usb.
If you have a modern dac that can do DSD or high resolution PCM you can output any of these frequencies to your dac and we have found that high res PCM or DSD files generally sound far superior to the 16 bit 44k original sample.
We would recommend that you look at the Innuous products as they are true audiophile grade servers that can also house the Roon program.
You could selll both the Bluesound Node and the NAD M 50.2 and replace them both with the Innuous server and get far better sound quality out of your dac.
The difference with the NAD M50.2 is that is has a built in raid drive and analog output a Nucleus or Innuous would require an external back up drive.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Innuous and Aurender, and NAD dealers