I am using a nimbini v2.5 media Edition. The Quality is awesome! So if you are looking for a device which you can use out-of-the-box cirrus is your way to go.
If you are interested in a DIY Project maybe this solution is right for you:
The AMD Ryzen processor shares the same architecture and is a direct competitor to the Intel i7, i.e. x86-64. So yes, Roon will run with this processor.
ROCK is designed for Intel NUC (which certain variants of Cirrus are based on), and since this thread is under ROCK subforum I’d assume you’re asking about ROCK. See the MOCK thread for people’s experience with non-supported hardware and, if any, solutions for driver problems.
Yes, a rock installation would be best, but for that it seems that a nuc backbone would be easier. I’m still looking for a “cheaper” rock solution, but I’m not in a hurry.
Does anyone have recent experience with Cirrus today in Feb. 2020? Are their current fanless purely NUC’S on the ROON compatibility list? Do they ship to the States?
I have their latest 8i5 nimbini 2.5 Media Edition and it works flawless. Never failed. Restarted only once for a bigger ROCK update. Runs cool — cold when I touch it if it’s not doing some advanced DSP (and even when trying that it’s just lukewarm).
My Cirrus7 Nimbini 2.5 Media Edition arrived today
Simply awesome:
I had asked Felix to pre-install Roon Rock which he did free of any extra charge.
It took me less than 3 minutes to get the nimbini running.
this is what I call plug&play:
connecting nimbini with power cable and ethernet cable
power on
starting roon app on my ipad
selecting the nimbini rock as core
selecting the music directory (abt 80k songs stored on my synology NAS)
listening to music via rock (while music library is still being scanned)
I emailed two weeks ago. Zero reply.
I am in the States. Even if they do not ship here (which I do not know) - at least the courtesy of a reply would be appreciated.