Thanks for the update on your system. I’ve sold my M12 Gold switch, it became redundant in my system after installing Telegartner OPT BRIDGE 1000M Optical Isolator.
Agree with you 100% — with the MU2, you’re officially living on easy street.
Best Server To Run Roon Core
Hi Folks,
I don’t currently run ROON, but would like to begin correctly in order to give it a chance - and I understand that server (hardware) on which Roon core is installed is important for SQ (due to noise reduction and other factors).
What are the best hardware for SQ and usability where ROON core should be installed and why (be it audiophile dedicated servers or modified PCs)? Please comment on the rest of your setup for context if you could.
Thank you in advance.
I don’t currently run ROON, but would like to begin correctly in order to give it a chance - and I understand that server (hardware) on which Roon core is installed is important for SQ (due to noise reduction and other factors).
What are the best hardware for SQ and usability where ROON core should be installed and why (be it audiophile dedicated servers or modified PCs)? Please comment on the rest of your setup for context if you could.
Thank you in advance.
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Please consider looking into the Small Green Computer/Sonore System Optique. I started with Mojo Audio mod Mac Mini (external power supply) since the big issue is how computers are so noisy. They continue to make great products. Although my system is nothing to look at and a lot of little black boxes (easier to upgrade or switch out a component piece), separating the noise from a wired ethernet connection to my renderer/player Sonore Signature SE from the Small Green Computer i9 Sonicorbiter Roon server by introducing fiberoptic ethernet cable made a lot of difference to the lower noise floor and more expansive sound when loaded into my USB DAC. This a "reasonably priced" system for its sound quality. You buy direct from Small Green Computer in NH. |
If I am not mistaken, you may have tried xact server in the past. I recently visited the site to see what’s new, and the n1 immediately caught my attention. What a beautiful piece of tech, inside and out. I am quite happy with I’ve got but can’t help wondering if n1 would be an improvement over Tele Opt Bridge. Check it out, |
@lalitk Ah catnip! Yes that's a tank of a switch. So the Telegartner M12 Gold, JCAT Optimo 3 Duo Power Supply and English Electric 8Switch Ethernet Switch would be retired? Then just the N1 or OPT BRIDGE 1000M Optical Isolator would be used? I'd like having less in the chain. Have you been in touch with Marcin? (Kids, He's behind Jcat and is very helpful) Ok folks what does this have to do with a Roon Core? How you filter your ethernet matters; think of it like you would having clean power for you gear. If you have a revealing system, then using the old blue wire straight out of the wall can be improved upon. |
“Telegartner M12 Gold, JCAT Optimo 3 Duo Power Supply and English Electric 8Switch Ethernet Switch would be retired” I am afraid so! We don’t know how n1 impact the overall sound but going by Marcin reputation and his choice of premium parts, meticulous design, it’s probably the switch to try for anyone with a ultra high end streaming system.
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