Nucleus, is there a better alternative?
My system uses a Lumin x1 which includes a dac and streamer, so I don't need a box with a streamer and a dac.
Concern is that the nucleus which hosts roon, which I use, might be introducing noise into system. I like the way it sounds but could I do better?
Maybe I need to consider an optical connection vs a Straight ethernet connection between the nucleus and the X1.
Curious about any ideas
K41 is a nice solution. It offers an extremely clean ethernet input. I have tried it as an alternative to the Nucleus + as that is my other server. This will be an improvement as the processor is quieter and the direct connect from Antipodes to X1 should provide a cleaner connection than just about anything else. I have a customer who is running one (K40) with a Weiss and it is extremely effective. Incidentally, I am an Antipodes dealer and a Roon dealer. |
@jumia, a Roon Nucleus with a good LPS makes sense if you’re all in on using Roon like I do to just pick music tracks from Tidal and Qobuz. With my Apple iPad and iPhone it is super easy to navigate through tens of millions of songs and albums at the touch of my finger. I keep the signal path from my router to my headphones as simple and short as possible. To me what’s more important than having a fancy music server and/or streamer is having clean power running through your system, and eliminating as much RFI and EMI as possible from getting into your mains. That way you can have an inky black sonic floor that lets you enjoy the soundtrack from my daughters favorite movie right now. Disney’s Lightyear. |
