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Options to improve digital sound
Here is my SGC ST CPU with ROON Core streaming to 4 endpoints at once. SGC ST i5 CPU  
Options to improve digital sound
My 2c: Do the Sonic Transport , great Roon Core host.  Then pair that with the Bryston BDP-3 on here for $1.5K.  The BDP makes a great Roon endpoint.  You can have your attached storage off the ST and have it integrated with ROON or Hang it off t... 
Is there a ROON sound?
CPU load with ROON simultaneously streaming to 4 endpoints.  That is with upsampling a 16/44 to 96   https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/75phlxo7ucpno9xmsqcbq/Screenshot-2025-06-25-at-14.38.01.png?rlkey=vwp589atr3ixnpj4dpwlk0ndo&st=47ntb758&... 
I own a Hegel H600 - how to upgrade? D50 dac maybe?
Yeah I would look at room treatment and maybe the addition of Subs depending on the speakers you have.    
Looking for a more up-to-date streamer
PS Audio Airlens can be found used for around that $ and the new firmware supports Qobuz connect.  If you buy it new you might be able to do a try & buy but your getting close to the $2k mark then   update: Airlens on sale for $1.5K and oupu... 
Is there a ROON sound?
I understand that ROON emerged from the previous SONOS company.  >>Incorrect, it was Sooloos. ’   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. Thats right. For absolute critical listening on some recordings my little Bryston BDP Pi will best my ROON ... 
Qobuz Connect Launched Yesterday
@mofimadness  Yeah I got an iPad I want to test vs my (Roon Server -->BDP Pi)  
Qobuz Connect Launched Yesterday
@mofimadness  In my system, in my room, with my equipment and my ears, I hear an increase in depth and width of the soundstage and more bass attack, (I was going to say bass "punch", but attack is the correct word). I was using the WiiM app, so ... 
Integrated all in one for a second system
another possibility: https://www.stereophile.com/content/musical-fidelity-m8xi-integrated-amplifier    
Integrated all in one for a second system
This might do it: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650193523-hegel-h400-integrated-amplifier-w-streamerdac/      
Denny Dias
Thought it was interesting to discover the part about the guitar solo on Do It Again and how that came about.   And if you watch vids he does not use the DanElectro. https://youtu.be/CAULJtP4sj0      
Hlep chosing a streamer/server for my DAC
I'm still unclear which is the best connection from streamer to DAC. Is it USB, AES, I2S, etc.? I would be interested in your experience with that aspect of digital streaming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1aM1_2lOwk  
Hlep chosing a streamer/server for my DAC
Roon for now but would like that capability in a streamer if I get the itch. Scratch that itch:: Smalll Green Computer to run the ROON core: ~$1000 + endpoint renderer: PS Audio Airlens  for <$2K or  Sonore optical rendu $1K or  Bryst... 
Downsizing from tower to bookshelf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TERfYkz7eo&t=649s  
3 channel amps
Yeah I turn the center on/off depending if I am listening to music or watching a movie on my AV rig.   Just gotten to where I don't watch the tele much anymore.  So may send that gear down the road.