Recent content by rpadole1972

I use the ifi Power with a usb dc dongle. The Not the PowerX as that is overkill.

Everything available on Amazon as well. Or HAT websites for DAC or Digi boards.

RoPieee is the OS. The SD card will have RoPieee, which rins Roon Bridge. Here is a manual to help. Very very easy. You literally snap the PI4 into the Flirc case. Insert SD Card (with RoPieee image), power on. https://codexwilkes.com/downloads/ropieee-guide-for-beginners.pdf read the above...

I was under the impression you wanted something less obtrusive than the NUC in the room. Bigger power supply, bigger case. More electronic noise from the NUC as well. Your NUC is running Roon Core, doing all of the background processing for Roon conversions or DSP and is then supposed to be a...

The Intel NUC is your Roon core I am assuming. That can be anywhere on the network. The Pi4 would just take an ethernet connection from the network near the STR and then a USB out to the STR. That is it. The Pi4 is just another endpoint for Roon. No NUC would be needed in the room. The STR...

I was wondering who would use the AVM 90 with 4 subwoofer out. Now I know!!! Wow.

The other option I use in another room from the STR is an Oppo Modwright. I use it as the preamplifier and it has sub out as well. It is Roon Ready via Ethernet. It uses dual ESS9038pro, each for Left and Right processing. And you could even play SACD via XLR/RCA and get true DSD playback...

I see it mentioned further below. But I use the STR Pre with a Pi4 USB out powering my 2-channel and subwoofer. Love the subwoofer out from it. You can set levels and cut off right from the unit as well. Including distance. Of course it includes room correction ARC. Full disclosure I am...