2019 Mac Pro vs. Roon


I'm struggling to understand how a music server would differ from my 2019 Mac Pro (Mac Pro - not MacBook Pro - using Audirvana or Roon software) or a Marantz SACD 30n with attached usb storage. As far as the SACD 30n goes, I understand that you would lose a User Interface, but would sound quality suffer?

Thanks in advance,

Yet Another Noob

noob504

Showing 1 response by lalitk

“I just want to be able to play my downloaded files as best as is possible.”

If that’s your goal then your Marantz 30n is upto the task. How well your Marantz can curate your library will depend on the size of your library. Go ahead and try it and report back your experience. 

For best possible user experience and optimal sound quality of your downloads, consider a streamer like used Aurender N100H and iPad. It’s a modest investment, comes with 2TB of internal storage for your files and you will enjoy the app that’s easy to use.