I was perfectly happy with the Nucleus but hearing the Innuos I could understand the sonic benefits. So, what do you get over a Nucleus? On-board, built-in CD ripping, double linear power supply, a nicer case (vain!) and it also cuts down my box count as prior to this I had the Nucleus plus streamer/DAC, now the ZEN plugs straight into DAC onboard my amplifier. Oh yes and future-proofing to an extent should there ever be a reason to move away from Roon.
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To add a dissenting viewpoint, the Innuos is in fact under-powered to run Core.
It wonât show up until one does some heavy DSP or plays to multiple zones simultaneously.
The best part of Innuos, AFAICS, is the OS.
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so clean, i will trade you, deal, - simple but effective
I have all the boxes, but some of the amps are 15 years old, they are deep somewhere in my attic abyss
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Office system.
Upgraded the Raspberry Pi running RoPieee XL (+ HQPlayer/NAA) with a Pi2AES HAT. (Yes, I know the paper wrap is still on the case, but Iâm not sure if I want to see a clear acrylic case. Iâd love to make one out of walnut, or find an aluminum case for it. So if anyone has any leads on an aluminum one, holler!)
Sending the signal into a Topping D70 DAC via I2S/HDMI.
I must say I really think the HAT makes a big difference in the sound over just going from USB. But I could be imagining things. It does sound great, for a total of about $300 all in (Pi + HAT and everything.)
Audiolab 8000A integrated and PSB Imagine B speakers. Cambridge Audio Minx X200 Sub.
(A couple of Thorens turntables in the background and an Onkyo SACD player, but not really Roon-oriented, so nevermind.)
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Snazzylabs, is that you?
My ML SL3âs put out adequate bass on their own, but still benefit considerably from a pair of quality subwoofers.
Well it could beâŠsnazzy does have Plutoâs I think or maybe itâs the minisâŠI also have both and Orionâs and lx521âs hehehehe, but I think I have seen that Nic on other places tooâŠso maybe just a coincidence
Nice and clean setup. Lovely!
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Nothing is more constant than change. And so something has changed again for me. 
This is what it looked like about 2 years ago.
And so about a year ago.
The bare wall on the left side of my room has been given a picture. An art print on aluminum. The photographer is Steve Steigman, the picture is entitled âBlown Awayâ.
Roon-Rock still runs on the Cirrus 7 with a 6-core CPU and 8 GB of RAM. I really enjoyed my McIntosh MA9000, but it couldnât withstand the overwhelming power of my new amplifiers. I decided on the AVM Ovation PA 8.3 preamplifier and a couple of AVM monoblocks.
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However, the amplifier ensemble would not have fit under my previous lowboard. I therefore had to have a new base made for the stone slab.
The plate weighs around 150 kg naked, which was a real challenge to install the new frame. But after I had lifted the plate side by side with a jack and secured it with supports, I was able to dismantle the previous frame and slide the new one under.
The Linn Klimax has a bridge made of stainless steel with a thickness of 10 mm. A press with 320 tons of pressing force is used to bend the radius.
Although the lowboard is open on all sides, you should see as little of the cables as possible. The power and network come from the ground, it is distributed via a cable duct with 8 integrated sockets on the rear. I can accommodate all cables in it. However, it is more work than you would think. It took 2 days until I was satisfied. Of course I made, shortened and sleeved various power cables.
It was a lot of work and it was a lot of money. But Iâm really happy. 
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Very nice system indeed, but your room is even nicer!
It looks like a wonderful space.
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The room is really very nice. I guess: Europe, maybe Germany? 
bee-you-tea-full
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The candidate has 100 points 
spectacular, room, system, couch, lightâŠ
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Wow.
BTW - Donât know if you realize this, but the print is an old Memorex ad circa 1972.
I think it used to have a caption of âIs it live or is it Memorex?â.
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It is indeed a lovely room and fantastic equipment. With so much dedication going into the setup, doesnât the room need a bit of love as well in the shape of carpets, bookshelves, curtains etc? It looks like an echo chamber where old sound will have a life of its own.
Google claims Maxell, I also thought Memorex 
Memorex was the shattering wine glass
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I canât comment on that. I saw the picture and it was obvious that nothing would fit better.
Fortunately, it is not. The reverberation is a little longer than that of a normal room, due to the beam construction and the sloping roof, the reverberation is kept within limits. And I have a carpet under the table, as well as 2 bookshelves on the other side of the room, But I canât put curtains on the windows 
The problem was more that the sloping ceilings swallow the bass. But with the subwoofer and the monoblocks, the problem is definitely no longer one. 
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