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The Sonore mandatorily must be on a network to be controllable by the Sonore applications, e.g. rebooting, powering down, enabling it to be Roon-ready, etc. You control the Sonore by logging in to the Sonore at mysonicorbiter dot com (I can't put the URL in without violating forum posting rules), finding your unit and then controlling it from there. If it were just connected to the Mac Mini it would not be on the network. Also, I specifically wanted the computer as far away from the audio rack as possible.
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I use Roon ROCk on the NUC via USB, but it can also stream to my PS Audio DAC if I had the Network Card.
It's awesome!
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Thanks nick! I'm looking forward to setting it up. I love to tinker.
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We have built a system around Roon that is giving us the best digital music performance in our reference room. It is basically a (blue collar) generic version of the widely acclaimed Sooloos system.
We are running ROON ROCK on an Intel NUC ($450) Then, using a touch screen HP Pavilion computer as an end-point and controller. ($700) We have various DACS that can be connected to the HP via a USB cable. Great sound quality - Nice touch screen functionality - Inexpensive. Roon Rock on the NUc has been absolutely reliable. No issues whatsoever.
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Best setup for Roon
Very interested in all of the Roon discussion underway. There’s enough activity, I wonder if MasterLu would want to start a dedicated section for Roon?
I’m curious if anyone has done a comparison of sound quality of Roon vs. whatever streamer you were using prior. I’m sure it’s system dependent but I have read elsewhere that some Lumin and Aries users think the sound is better without Roon. What’s been your experience?
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Wouldn’t getting the Ethernet bridge for the direct stream and using it as a Roon endpoint be the most ideal?
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As I mentioned a few posts back, I'm about to set up a dedicated roon rock Intel nuc box, which is hopefully even better sounding and even more reliable. |
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I'm referring to the micro rendu, bridge, whatever... As opposed to simply going usb out to the dac. |
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Going out of the dirty, grungy, hash USB port of the computer is exactly the problem...
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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