I run the usb from the roon to my external hard drive only. The directstream dac uses the ethernet to connect the roon
Roon Nucleus as a Streamer
The Roon Nucleus and Nucleus+ have been recommended here as a music streamer hooked up directly to a DAC via USB or i2s. Others advise against this saying it should only be used as a music server with a dedicated music streamer in the loop. What are your thoughts?
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lwong - Thank you for sharing. To you all as well. |
@navyachts Quality of streamer/DAC combos varies. The Bluesound units are so-so, but a good value for the money. I have a couple of TEAC NT-505 units that I really like. The newest TEAC Streamer/DAC uses different chips, so I'm not sure it's as good as the one I have which uses AKM chips. I've heard Lumin units that sound very nice. Many options. I think you're better off buying a better unit than a Bluesound if your budget allows as opposed to adding another DAC to it. Not quite the same as putting lipstick on a pig, but you'd be better off just getting something better to start with than putting a bunch of band-aids on a Bluesound. My opinion only of course. I have tried it and speak from experience. Others may have different experiences. |
@big_greg - Thank you, I will heed your advice and source out a better alternative to the Node 2 and most likely the Nucleus as well. |
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