Help setting up ROCK - NUC

[Ian_Webster]

Hi Edmund

I found another thread that - sort of - discusses the same issue:

Adding a high end DAC to Nucleus, is this all I need for a great setup?

I am looking to purchase a Roon Nucleus. Having read the Roon knowledge base, it suggests that If I add a USB DAC, (which I’d then connect to my pre amp) it will turn the Nucleus into a great server/music player. However, most of the dealers and those on various forums have told me that this setup is not ideal, and suggest adding a Naim, Innuos, Auralic Streamer/Network player to the system, would be better. I would be so grateful, if those who are experienced with Nucleus could advise me on t…