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

emergingsoul Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 964 posts 08-08-2022 at 12:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sns, That’s one hell of an answer thank you. I thought it eliminated noise to a degree. So if you have a really really good Ethernet cable then maybe that accomplishes the same thing. And the shorter the better. Also, looking into an audiograde network switch, maybe English8 which I’ve heard good things about. Right now I’m using a $40 netgear switch. I did have an etherregen, but I have mothballed it because I don’t know what the hell it does except create a hell of a lot of heat which I don’t understand