Is there a Roon ready endpoint somewhere WITHOUT a DAC?

[John_Webb]

Chromecast Audio sound quality

I’ve started this topic for anyone who wants to share their observations on the sound quality of the Chromecast Audio, used as a Roon endpoint. I bought one mostly for my daughter to use, but compared it to my regular setup out of curiosity. I used the Chromecast’s optical output, to my integrated amp (a Marantz PM6006) which has its own DAC. The comparator was a Sonore MicroRendu endpoint with Meridian Explorer 2 DAC, using the analog input of the same amp. The speakers are Totem Acoustic Ha…

I bypass the DAC in my $35 Chromecast Audio using the optical output and get quite good sound quality. Others seem to have the same experience.