My setup is simple. It consists of a modem/router, a NUC running ROCK, and the LS50W. I have used two configurations: Using both the NUC and LS50W as endpoints, each connected independently by ethernet to the modem. Modem connected by ethernet to NUC, and NUC by ethernet to LS50W. In (1), …

Danny has posted that you can bridge ethernet with a usb adaptor and said how to do it. @Henry_McLeod has done and asked for it to be a proper thing in rock like the Melco and Innuos devices do.

I understand that is the conventional set-up. Nevertheless, 2 does indeed work, and the sq is superior than in 1. Hence, my question. And, yes, I am using a usb to ethernet adapter for the nuc out to speakers.

Just turn off wi-fi and see what happens. I doubt it will still work. Either way, this has nothing to do with SQ.

I guess the sq question between ethernet and wifi is subjective; because, to my ear, there is simply no comparison. Wifi cannot match the fidelity of ethernet. And, I imagine that is why Roon recommends the core be hard-wired to endpoints.

[image] Michael_Brezinsky: And, I imagine that is why Roon recommends the core be hard-wired to endpoints. I don’t think that’s why they recommend it. The reason is that wi-fi is generally not as reliable as wired when it comes to streaming audio. If you do it right though, it works just as w…

And your suggestion to turn off the Wi- Fi has answered my question. I never connected the Nuc to my wireless network.

Does that mean it works without wi-fi?

No. To my ear, there’s no comparison; a hard-wire is far superior to wifi in terms of sq. What I’m saying is that, In the daisy chain configuration, Wi-Fi was never turned on. So the signal definitively went from modem to nuc to speakers, Ethernet all the way through.

Got it. Did you configure any kind of connection sharing on the NUC? I know you can do it on Windows, not sure on Linux.

Not to my knowledge. I simply followed the instructions on the Roon website. LOL. I am nowhere near sophisticated enough to deal with tinkering beyond that.

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anon44636269 April 27, 2022, 11:48pm 20

Found the thread about it

Danny comments are in there.