![]() If you don’t have many stored music files and you’re not interested in DSP or ultimate sound quality, you really don’t need a dedicated Roon server.īut if you do have a digital music library, or are interested in DSP and/or better sound quality but don’t want to spend the somewhat spendy spend for a Nucleus, here’s a Roon recommended Intel NUC that’s spec’d to Plus standards that’ll run around $900 all in. Hell, you can run Roon Core on any network connected computer. If these prices seem steep, I won’t argue the point and there are certainly less costly options out there. you can also hang USB storage and/or a USB DAC off a Nucleus I have my music stored in a Synology NAS. Roon offers 2TB (+$400) or 4TB ($800) of internal SSD storage, or you can install your own drive into its 2.5-inch SATA SSD bay (which will also fit a max 7mm high HDD but why even go there). Library size is self evident as are the number of zones you intend to play to, and if you are interested in digging deep into Roon’s DSP options, or in using HQPlayer ($265) with Roon, the Plus is the logical choice among Nuclei. The choice between these two options should be easy. Multi-room streaming: Over 6 simultaneous zonesĭSP capability: All DSP functions available Library capacity: Over 10,000 albums (100,000 tracks) Price (MSRP): $2,559 (includes one year Roon subscription) Multi-room streaming: Up to 6 simultaneous zonesĭSP capability: All DSP functions available in the PCM domain, certain combinations of functions using DSD, upsampling, or multichannel processing may not be possible Library capacity: Up to 10,000 albums (100,000 tracks) Price (MSRP): $1,459 (includes one year Roon subscription) There are two basic options (taken from the Roon website): The Nucleus runs on an optimized for Roon by Roon Linux platform and is built on Intl NUC bones. There are less expensive solutions out there, as well as more costly ones, but if you want the shortest route between you and playing stored and streamed music from Roon, I recommend buying a Nucleus. That’s pretty much my review of the Roon Nucleus Plus. If you are looking for a plug and play Roon server solution that’s nicely made, good looking, and price falls in line after these considerations, a Roon Nucleus is for you. Road Tour: GTT Audio/Vivid Audio SpeakersĪlbum of the Week: Model/Actriz | Dogsbody Silent Angel’s Rhein Z1 Server Gets The Plus Treatment The New Meitner PRE Preamplifier: Pure Class A Powerĭarko.Audio Podcast #44: Room Acoustics + dCS, Schiit, Wharfedale & CampfireĪlbum of the Week: Sorry | Anywhere But Here NAD’s New $349 CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer In Barn for Review: BAT VK-80i Integrated Amplifier ![]() ![]() Review: Aurorasound VIDA Prima Phono Stage Luxman’s New D-07X Digital Player: Discs and a DACĪlbum of the Week: Lia Kohl | The Ceiling Reposes ![]()
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