Nucleus, is there a better alternative?

My system uses a Lumin x1 which includes a dac and streamer, so I don't need a box with a streamer and a dac.

Concern is that the nucleus which hosts roon, which I use, might be introducing noise into system. I like the way it sounds but could I do better?

Maybe I need to consider an optical connection vs a Straight ethernet connection between the nucleus and the X1.

Curious about any ideas

jumia08-06-2022 4:10pm

audioman58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,245 posts 08-07-2022 at 10:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A nucliusis Thst that great too begins with , little green computer is much better with a LPS, and going fiber optic can help ,the key don’t buy cheap modules but better brands , uptone audio makes their ether regen thsts takes fiber optic just make sure use use single or multi mode transceiver on both ends same match top transceivers around $80 each don’t get the $20 lasers NG O and no cheap Ethernet to fiber convertersl8ke the $30 specials too noisy
audioman58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,245 posts 08-08-2022 at 09:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Fiber optic internet service like fios only fiber to the pole then regular copper cable to the house little green computer sell Ethernet to fiber converters I use the uptone ether regen that has a fiber optic input ,there multi regulators regen all noise ,buy one at the router and other end , most expensive is at the dac side it has a Ethernet to USB if running a external dac ,imo a top notch dac has much better isolation and LPS , especially Multibit R2R dacs .