lgoler Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I've been reading about configurations from many here and Chris' effusive reviews of the Sonore products. Since I'm starting from scratch, I'd like opinions from readers. I have a home with a router that is a room away from where I'll be doing the bulk of my listening. I will have some wireless speaker setup in other rooms too. But main question is the optimal way to configure the chain. I primarily listen to my own collection stored on external drives but could easily see moving to a NAS for this purpose. If I do, what would you recommend as an optimal setup? Is the Roon/Rendu combo the way to go? I could really use some advice for configuring a new setup, while not breaking the bank. I'll save that for the amp and speakers:). And let me finish by saying that I absolutely do want streaming as an option, just that it's not my dominant listening mode. Thanks in advance for your valuable input! Link to comment
firedog Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 You could also look at Allo.com. I haven't heard them but their USB out and SPDIF out versions of a Raspberry Pi, optimized for audio, have gotten very positive reviews. My impression is that they are a not distant second to the mRendu, and cheaper. A bit fiddly for the initial setup, so you have to be willing to deal with that. 4est 1 Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
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