I’m really struggling trying to understand what I need.. I basically stream everything via Quboz.. I have very few files. I do not use the multi-room feature at all. What I so want to use is DOP and as high of DSD upsampling as my DAC will handle.
I’m currently on an older MacBook that shows I’m getting really good numbers. My MacBook has been in my room with. Direct connection to my DAC. I’m moving my network around to allow for a Roon server to sit next to my switch, In my listening room, I will have an Eversolo T8 streamer, connected to a Denafrips Ares 2 DAC.
now, I really don’t want to build my own server (NUC), so, I’m looking at a Nucleus or other potential systems for my Roon server. I don’t want to spend on a Nucleus Titan, so, I’m left with the Nucleus One or a used Nucleaus +. Can the Nucleus One handle my needs? If not, what options are available for me to look into?
mjw
(Father! Father! Resist not! Let us destroy the core! Set us free!)
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Both streamer and DAC support native DSD on their USB interfaces, so you don’t need to use DoP.
Since Qobuz doesn’t have DSD titles are you intending to convert PCM to DSD? If this is the case, you may want to look at HQ Player since (IIRC) your streamer now supports NAA (@jussi_laako may be able to advise.)
Yes, I want to upsample PCM to DSD, in the Muse Settings. I don’t want to use HQ Player. The standard Muse settings work good enough for me.
So, my question is more around Nucleus One and its limited capabilities around Muse settings. Being that i’m not doing anything else as well as not having a big collection of music, its all (mostly) about streaming with Quboz.
mjw
(Father! Father! Resist not! Let us destroy the core! Set us free!)
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Your audio chain can handle up to DSD512 native). I think DSD512 on a Nucleus One may work, but the processing speed could be close to 1.5, which is marginal.
I suggest you ask Roon for a recommendation by opening a support request and visiting the Support category and clicking on the Get Help button.