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Bricasti Design M1 SE - W/ LAN Network Streamer - Version 1.51 V. Denafrips Terminator

I am stumbling along trying to put together a digital streaming system. Have a tidal account and stream through a Farad Power Supply, Roon Nucleus and a AudioQuest Dragon Fly Red,  into a Pass Labs XP 30 Line Stage Preamp, Pass Labs Class A mono blocs, Klipsch LaScala. Considering Bricasti Design M1 SE - Includes LAN Network Streamer - Latest Clock Upgrade Version 1.51 or Denafrips Terminator R2R DAC. My budget is under $10K and I like to buy used. Would appreciate the Forum's assistance in evaluating these components, how they would would work with the Roon Nucleus and what other components would be necessary or desired. I don't expect to use the Dragon Fly. It was used as a cheap way to get started.  My system is currently fully balanced.

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djones51
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Just get any DAC you want that takes USB and connect to the Nucleus you don't need a network streamer. If you're planning on getting rid of the Nucleus then you would need one. If you want to move the Nucleus all you need is a roon bridge to connect to any DAC you're interested in.
djones51
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You still need a Roon core which is on your Nucleus. The Nucleus can be anywhere in your house as long as it is connected to your LAN. I'll explain how I would do it, there are other ways but to me this is pretty simple. I would place the Nucleus close to my router, it gets the PC which is what the thing is away from the stereo gear. Attach the Bricasti to the ethernet CAT cable then connect the Preamp to the Bricasti analog outs by RCA or XLR. Make sure the Nucleus and Bircasti on on the same network. I'm not sure how you control Roon but I use a Tablet which is on the same network. Open your Roon app and make sure you can see everything and make any adjustments you want. You shouldn't need anything else the Bricasti is Roon ready has ethernet and a DAC. There are a lot of filters and settings in both Roon and the Bricasti it's dealers choice as to what you do with them.
djones51
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The Nucleus is a computer that's what I was referring to. As long as everything is on the same network it should work. This isn't exactly correct but the easiest way to view it is the Roon core on the Nucleus is your database that accesses the music either on a NAS, hard drive, Tidal, radio stations etc.. and stores the metadata, the Bricasti is your endpoint where the Nucleus sends the stream. The Bricasti takes the stream, converts the digital to analog and sends it on to the preamp. Your iPad is the control center where you pick your music to play make any adjustments to Roon.
djones51
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Ive noticed it mentioned a few times that there is a problem with USB what exactly is the problem? 
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