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Using Melco as a Roon Endpoint

Does anyone have personal first hand experience using a Melco as a Roon endpoint?

I have a Melco N1A (the original Mark 1 version) that I use as my NAS.
I have a Roon Nucleus with an Sbooster LPS connected to the Melco player port functioning as a Server/Streamer.  DAC is a Chord Qutest connected to Roon Nucleus via USB.
The Melco is connected to an English 8 Network Switch.

I am debating whether it is worth it for me to upgrade my Melco N1A to an EX such that it would function as a Roon endpoint. Cost to do the upgrade would be $600 plus shipping.

Please refrain from commenting if you do not have personal experience utilizing Melco as a Roon endpoint.
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So having upgraded your N1A to an EX, are you now using it as a Roon streamer, i.e. with the Melco connected via USB to your DAC.   

My question then, is the sound quality better than using the Roon Nucleus as a server/streamer connected to your DAC, while using the Melco as your NAS? 

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