Are There Roon Ready I2S Streamers?


I thought that it was worth asking.

I'm using an IFi Zen Streamer with USB out to a MacIntosh MA1200, but I'm looking at the Denafrips Terminator Plus R2R DAC and multiple reviews have been less than kind regarding using the USB in.  This would mean adding the Denafrips Gia to reclock the USB in and export via I2S directly to the Terminator Plus.  I figure that it would be best to just find a good Roon streamer with I2S out.

vonhelmholtz

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Thank you all for your help.  I didn't mention that the MA-12000's DAC died over the weekend and that started me down this path.  I also have called McIntosh.

I purchased a Holo Audio May KTE and Timbernation maple equipment stand.  When I'm close to delivery, will probably pickup 0.75M Audioquest Earth balanced interconnects and the Shunyata  Sigma v2 NR power cable.  Power conditioner and good power cables have been the biggest improvement to my system.

Resale on Holo is a good point.  I noticed that even with the difference in price the Aeon was compared and favorably with the K50.

Agreed..but I'm also caught in a self imposed loop.  I have for years preferred vinyl, but I don't have a problem with spending 10K on a phono preamp, but I question how much better an external DAC will be vs the MA12000's DAC.  The external phono preamp is much better.  I agree that DACs should reclock USB inputs.  I'm looking at a well reviewed Chinese DAC so I also need to overcome the idea of buying Chinese.

Nice equipment.

I'm using an air cooled 10th generation i7 NUC as a server.

Both the 432 and Innuos look to be well sorted, but I'm way over my budget for gear..so looking for value and intelligent compromise.

I think that USB streamers make the most sense from a marketing standpoint, so a better DAC, or reclocker will have to do.