Comcast Router. Can use a network switch with clock, or leave out switch completely
Connected Audio Devices
Ehternet to fiber converter to get the network to the audio head end. convert to ethernet then to either an SoTM switch with clock or no switch at all.
Possible convert usb to spdif? opinion. then to Neeodio Origine cd player with dac
Number of Tracks in Library
None yet
Description of Issue
wanting to know best practices as far as using roon core direct vs a high-end endpoint. Lumin etc.
Whatever you want is what it comes down to. There are so many personal variables that no one “best practice” really fits all, imho. There are those who use USB from Core to DAC and like it. There are others who feel that there will always be a SQ hit doing that and the best is to go ethernet to the DAC or an ethernet endpoint sitting in front of the DAC.
Really, my suggestion is to try both ways and see what sounds the best for you. Personally, I am of the “The Roon Core should not be in the listening Room at all and should be stuffed away out of sight and hearing” camp.
