DAC’s

@jerryg123 - why would you think to buy a new unit when there are plenty of used ones on the market.  Yeah not the same as just putting a motor in another car.  My company manufacturers reference audio components and we have been repairing/upgrading/modifying them for 20+ years now. While parts can be a solution, we can also modify the circuits for improved sound quality.

If the OP is looking for the same old thing, so be it.  If he wants something special then that is another story.  He could buy one of our DACs but we are a little higher priced than $7K.

As far as "some tweaks and unsubstantiated claims" well then you don't have a clue who I am or anything about my company.  We do not advertise or look for reviews simply because we are in a different market then people here on this site.  What I offer is a way to improve sound for not much cost.  

You can read a review by another Agon member who has gotten to know us and who is learning about sound by searching this:

VU JÀDÉ AUDIO Lampizator Upgrades

I am not here to promote our products but I am offering assistance in helping others achieve the best sound possible who don't have the money to afford something better.  I offer repairs and upgrades at reasonable costs to anyone interested.  I also offer everyone the opportunity to come to our Listening Room in New Jersey any time to listen, learn and enjoy.

Happy Listening.

Okay, I am back.

But, it seems a lot has happened since I last chimed in.😮

So,

I wanted to have both my office and living room systems playing simultaneously the same music.

I thought Aurrender would be the cure, but, alas, no.

So, I got the Innuos Zen Mini for the office, and the Innuos Zenith for the living room (main system). Setting everything up, I had a choice to use Roon. Being a frugal (cheap) person I was hesitant, but, then thought, What the heck give it a try.

Mind you, I had Bluesound before.

It worked very nicely, and even though I had to work out some issues (which Bluesound helped to rectify), it was a very nice situation.

Moving to Roon was quite a pleasant change. A sleek piece of software that is very easy to work with and offers a lot of sound 'improvements' (DSP, for example).

So, to answer the question- Do I need a Roon Core?

From my experience, no.

You buy the Roon software licence and then set up your system.

Works like a charm for me.

(BTW- I was using an Ayre QB-9 Twenty with the Innuos Zenith before moving to the Brinkmann. I never had any issue with Roon during that change up).

Bob

@gdnrbob

i think some of the posters, including me, were a little mystified how you said that your system ran roon, and yet you didn’t need a roon core...

now we understand... you have the zen mini and zenith, either of which can serve as the core machine... 👍

Ahh, that was the mystery,

B

So, to answer the question- Do I need a Roon Core?

From my experience, no.

@gdnrbob : Your Innuos IS the Roon Core