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Nice job! I have been considering the Nucleus. Some thoughts and a question . . .

Posted by JoshT (A) on August 1, 2018 at 13:50:33

In Reply to: RE: Nice! A few tech comments... posted by Mercman on August 1, 2018 at 09:14:46:

I enjoyed reading your review, Steve. Of late, I've been a bit obsessed with Roon and the multiple approaches one can take in its implementation. Like Abe, I'm currently using my Mac mini as the Core. I have it with Roon Server only, and use my MBP, iPad and iPhone for remote control. As of now am still on the free trial period for Roon and Tidal, but I love it so far and will almost certainly extend both subscriptions.

It's interesting that both Roon on their own community page, as well as my local audio dealer, have told me that the Nucleus+ is not necessary unless you have an enormous library, some crazy number of zones, or if the expanded DSP capability of the plus is essential. My dealer told me that Roon considers it important that consumers not be mislead into thinking they need the big brother because most won't. That proactive approach really impresses me, particularly when I find posts by their own COO and CTO saying the same thing in their own forums. They even openly encourage DIY-ers to try a NUK Rock if the price is an issue and disclaim any SQ differences between those two approaches. Refreshing.

The Nucleus is a very elegant solution for folks like me, though, and I've not ruled it out. Initially I plan to stick to the mini streaming to a Digione or microRendu, or some combination, depending on Zone. I enjoy the incremental changes, and my wife doesn't see the cash dump as easily! LOL.

EDIT: You just answered my question above on the sonictransporter comparison, so I'm deleting that question!.

Thanks again.
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Edits: 08/01/18

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