After years of using and tweaking different Roon setups, I finally put together the system I always wanted: a single, elegant device that handles everything—Core, Streamer, DAC, and local music storage—all wrapped in a sleek, custom-machined enclosure.
Build Details: • Motherboard: ASRock N100 mini-ITX • Storage: NVMe for the OS, 2TB SSD for music • RAM: 16GB • DAC: Khadas Tone Board, internally mounted and directly wired • OS: Ubuntu Server running Roon • Cooling: Low-noise fan, practically silent in operation • Display: 5” Raspberry Pi touchscreen, (Ropiee) fully integrated into the front panel • Case: Custom-machined mini-ITX chassis, precision-cut for the display and ports
Design Philosophy: I wanted something that looks and feels like a finished product—not a stack of components. The display is front and center, cleanly recessed into the case. Everything is housed inside a solid mini-ITX enclosure I machined myself, with a strong focus on airflow, acoustics, and simplicity.
Why All-in-One? • No clutter—just one box • Quiet enough to sit in the listening room • Self-contained, no NAS or external storage needed • Future-proof and easy to tweak internally
Would love to hear feedback from others building Roon endpoints or Core streamers—especially if you’ve gone down the custom case path too.
