Can’t recommend ASUS VivoMini enough if you need Roon Core

Hi agoners,

I am an Apple guy but I do not want to spend the money on new Mac Mini for my Roon Core, do not want an older Mac Mini too because it seems outdated with old Wifi/limited USB port/no USB-C. After a few days of browsing, considering my options, even considered Roon Nucleus at one point I finally decided to buy a brand new ASUS VivoMini i7 8gb 256gb SSD drive with built in Windows 10 Pro. My God this thing is awesome! It’s MUCH cheaper than new Mac Mini, got CD drive so you can burn your CD directly, 2 extra slots for 2.5” SSD/HDD so I can postpone that NAS purchase, bunch of USB ports, a USB-C port, LAN port, HDMI, latest Wifi tech, run dead quiet (except on Windows setup) and it’s almost as small as a Mac Mini, plus it looks awesomely hi tech sitting beside your streamer. A total plug and play solution that won’t break the bank and it’s crazy stable. Mine is connected via HDMI to my TV on the wall behind my audio system, I can listen to my audio while having 56” screen displaying my Roon apps, browsing for music and arranging my playlist has become a million times easier.