Innuos Zenith MKIII as Roon Core

Hi together
First of all I loved Roon ! Its simply the very best Software i discovered in the last 10 years.
BUT - if I use my Innuos Zen Mk 3 as UpnP server and not as RoonCore it sounds slightly better. Its not night and day but on my system it is audible. (Rockna Signature DAC and ATC SCM 25). Besides the few objectively audible differences, it touches my heart less, … quite simply.
Till now, nobody could tell me what the real reasons for this difference in sound quality is. PCU Power ?
I am thinking about to buy an Intel NUC with a linear Power Supply to give Roon Rock a Chance. But i am a bit sceptical, because its a „simple Computer“, like the Roon Nucleus.
Thanks for your help.
Chris

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