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Sonic differences between servers

Looking to replace my Roon Nucleus.  Have read many of posts regarding the various options; Innuos, Antipodes, SGC, and Salk.  Definitely quite a wide price range for these different units.  If the job of the server is to send the digital signal to the DAC; does the server really influence the sound?
rivinyl
antigrunge2
1,410 posts
 
Going out on a limb: InnuOS more analogue, Lumin very detailed and analytical, Auralic slightly more subdued than in your face, although much depends on the DAC and personal preferences. I am sure others will disagree on this.
gdnrbob
4,445 posts
 
@OP 
I also thought streamers shouldn't make a difference, but my friend @ctsooner, has found this to not to be the case.
So, different brands of streamers do have an inherent 'sound'.
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gmercer
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I have been considering replacing my QNAP with a Roon Nucleus. Do you mind sharing why you are not content with your Nucleus?
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fuzztone
5,604 posts
 
Not big differences. Only you know what you can hear and what features you will use.
Make a case for change besides upgrade-itis.
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