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Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready?

Just as the title explains..

Currently using an Auralic Mini to Mytek Liberty.  Looking for a one box solution to save space/cables primarily, but if sound quality improvement is capable in the under $3K range as well, then WOOHOO!!!

Will be hooked up to a Yamaha A-S2100 integrated, Spendor A4 speakers.

I've previously used: Lumin D2, and PS Audio DSD Jr. - and both of those sounded the same as my current setup, and I'm not against going back to either of those since they fit the requirements.

Open to all/any other suggestions.  I have my eye currently on: Mytek Brooklyn Bridge and the Teac NT-505.  Would prefer a component that offers balanced & unbalanced outputs, and volume control isn't needed of course.

Best,
Rob


robelvick

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jworth
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Hi all,
This particular forum has been very interesting to me.  There were very few responses (maybe 2) that recommended the Roon Nucleus or Nucleus+ as a good solution.  I am wondering why that would be the case?  I use the Nucleus+ to stream Roon, Tidal and Qubuz through a Chord Hugo tt2 via usb into a Krell Illusion preamp using the balanced analog outputs/inputs.  I find the sound quality  to be phenomenal. The Nucleus+ also has a 2 terabyte storage drive for my  “streaming” content.  What am I missing?  Thank you.
JW
jworth
37 posts
 
Got it, feeling kind of stupid. I guess my view is I like the combination of DAC & Streamer I have now.  Your suggestion is to replace the streamer (Nucleus +) with an Innous Zenith streamer.  This change will create a substantial jump in sound quality.  Worth a some thought. Thank you for the feedback.
jworth
37 posts
 
I did some research on the chip technology on both the Roon Nucleus+ And the Innous Zenith products.  What I found was interesting in terms of technology innovation and devastation.  The NUC chip is far more advanced than the Innous chip in terms of computing power.  The Intel NUC chip is close to technology advancement proof.  The Innous chip is already devastated in terms of technology advancement. The software that both companies produce is proprietary.  I think I will stick with the combination of Roon and Intel’s Technology v. Innous.  Thanks again for the insight.  My apologies for getting this discussion off track...
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