After seeing Danny’s initial test report New Dawson Canyon NUCS supported? Other fan-less NUCS support? [yes on Dawson Canyon]
I purchased a NUC7i7DNHE (the i7 Dawson Canyon NUC) and have been using it with ROCK for the past few weeks with great success. I hope ROON will add this NUC to their “approved” list on the website once final testing is completed.
I have the NUC connected directly to my Orbi wi-fi router and use an OPPO UDP 205 for my main system playback. I do not use HDMI audio out, so I can’t speak to that.
It has incredibly fast and reliable response and streams TIDAL beautifully. It is also working extremely well through wi-fi with Windows PCs, iPad, and iPhones. Bluetooth through an iPhone is a great workaround for products like my Como Amico that does not yet have ROON ready capability.
I have the NUC set to Intel’s “quiet” fan settings, it’s placed about three feet from my desk, and I never hear the fan when using it in my office. I believe the newer generation i7 chip might contribute to why the fans don’t have to run as fast or frequently.
Hope this helps anyone thinking of purchasing a NUC7i7DNH.