@sns, I respect your opinions because you have a good background knowledge in the implementation of this stuff. We consulted on modifying my Chinook. You were a gentleman and very right in your views—based on what my ears heard.
Found A Roon Core Streamer Only Solution with Top Notch Sound Quality
I bought a "poor man's" clone of a Nuclues Plus Roon Server from fellow member located in Poland. See https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbcb0a-roon-labs-poor-man-s-nucleus-music-servers-docks
The seller is super knowledgeable. The whole transaction was flawless.
The sound is exactly what I was looking for. I recently have a Lumin T3 in house ($5k product) and liked the higher quality streaming. The DAC in the Lumin is really great too, but I prefer my external LTA Aero (NOS, ladder). What's more, $5k feels steep for the Lumin given its wonky software and weirdly cheap dot matrix screen.
So I've been on the lookout and researching standalone streamers.
Adam's Nucleus Plus clone is actually higher spec'd than Roon's model.
The unit looks even better in person. It's discrete. Solidly built. DEAD quiet (no fan).
I have no affiliation with Adam other than being a first time, happy purchaser of the "poor pan's Nucleus Plus."
If you are in the market for dedicated streamer that is also a dedicate Roon Core, check this product out. Highly recommended.
PS I'm going to put a linear power supply on it next to see what will happen.
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@jbhiller thanks for sharing. I purchased a streamer/DAC so need a room core connected elsewhere on my network. originally, I started with a Terminator DAC and then purchased an Mscaler and Zenith mk3 for a future DAC upgrade. But I got a fantastic deal on an end-game streamer/DAC and the innuos does not play well with roon. |
@kennyc You’re welcome. I felt compelled to share this because the cost of really good quality streaming can be popping. But I can’t hear the difference. I just think $5000 a streamer is a little insane. the unit is still running and is totally stable on my network |
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