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Roon Nucleus vs Aurender N100H

Thinking of replacing my Aurender N100H with a Roon Nucleus because I like the Roon interface, and I’m using it on a different laptop based system. The dac is a Modwright tube-modified Oppo 105D. With the Modwright Oppo as a dac, the sound is superb.
Will there be an audible difference if I substitute the Roon Nucleus for the Aurender? I plan on using the Modwright Oppo 105D regardless. It doesn’t do MQA, but both the Aurender and Nucleus do first level MQA unfolding.
cakids
cakids OP
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Thank you Dave and Troy. Seems like a very interesting product. Slightly pricier than the Roon Nucleus, but has a better complement of features. I’ll have to trust you on SQ. To be continued. Not quite ready to pull the trigger yet. 
cakids OP
166 posts
 
Does the 432evo do the first stage of MQA unfolding? The Aurender does it with a software upgrade, and the SQ via the Modwright Oppo dac section is stunning.
tuberist
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Have you considered Small Green Computer Roon servers?
cakids OP
166 posts
 
I’ll do some research. Separate Roon Core servers are relatively new to me.
cakids OP
166 posts
 
After a little research, I’ve decided on the Small Green Computer server, the Sonictransporter i5, and a microRendu with linear power supply. I’m hoping that it is equal to the Aurender in sound quality with my Modwright Oppo 105 tube Usb dac section.
I really like Roon, and am disappointed that Aurender is not Roon compatible.
Thanks for the lead, Tuberist.
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