10,000 albums. 125k + tracks.
Streamer question
Please pardon my ignorance, but I've researched and I'm not finding what I'm looking for.
I currently house my music library in this configuration: NAS > PC > USB > DAC > RCA > Integrated amp. I use Roon as my primary and the Roon core is on an SSD plugged into the NAS. I run Tidal via Roon.
I'm looking for a streaming device to eliminate the USB cable, but that allows me to stream from my personal library (using Roon) as well as Tidal (while not using Roon).
Roon is flaky for me and sometimes I find it's not worth the hassle of dealing with, so I'd like to option to simplify things and stream directly from Tidal.
Everything I see is for streaming from a service (Roon/Quboz), but I'm not finding much on streaming my own personal library as well.
Hope this makes sense. Any help appreciated!
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Agreed, very nice DAC. In case you didn't know, if you go to the RoonLabs web site, under the "About" menu, you can see the different manfacturers who have "Roon Ready" devices. You would be looking for what Roon shows as a "bridge". If I remember correctly, the May KTE has a I2S port on it. If so, you might want to take a look at the PS Audio Air Lens ($2000 new). It is just a streamer. No DAC, or other add-ons. I'm very happy with mine. It has an I2S connection and from experience, it is better than either USB or Coax connections. |
Here are the Roon partners that jeffbij is talking about. You might look at the Holo Red as a Roon Bridge since you have a May KTE DAC. It can also be an endpoint for Signalyst/HQ Player if you have any interest in it. |
This is what I use, 1 for each of my 3 DACs. I ONLY use ROON, so this lower end Rendu model works perfectly. The more expensive ones support other streaming services protocols. This one only does RATT. I compared this with the $15k Lumin X1 streamer/DAC which I also owned before. Both are great. Sonore OpticalRendu Lite--Free Shipping! For Sale - US Audio Mart |
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