I love Roon! So easy to navigate. Much better than Tidal or BluOs interfaces. The information about the artist and album is great! I bought the lifetime subscription after the first year I used it. Easy to use for my wife too! Hit play and the stereo system turns on and starts playing!
@@CapnJack100 tell me capn. I currently run Roon through my computer tower. I’m considering a Roon Nucleus One. Tell me in your experience why I should take the leap! I’m curious
I just use an Eversolo DMP-A6 with Roon installed on PC and played back using a TABA 8in tab that I control via C4. Works and Sounds perfect. The A6 replaced my BS Node-2i.
I just bought the Roon Nucleus ONE and added the Samsung 4GB SSD hard drive. Using the iPad M4 for playing the music as an end point. I should start working on it later this week.
I received my Nucleus One last week, and it is incredible. The boost in sound quality alone was worth the price of entry. The best part, it is rock solid and very stable. I had sworn off Roon as I could never get it working with a Mac mini or a NUC. No such issues with the Nucleus One. This was money well spent. Oh, I am using the 19v SBooster LPS I picked up at Upscale Audio. It does benefit from this power supply.
Thank you for outlining the differences in the two Roon hardware devices. It made me question my plans for my library. I have about 60tb of local music, stored and backed up on 2 Synology NASs. My plan is to install ROON on one of my NAS units for playback, and possibly start developing my own personal music streaming channels from my library. I was thinking about getting the Nucleus One, but I don't think it will be enough now, and that good to know there are limits.
Love Roon. I don’t think I could properly function without it at home. I have it on an Intel NUC11 with 16gb ram. I don’t understand the nucleus one and Nucleus titan pricing. One is $499 and $3600 for the other.
Thank you for the setup and review. I am still running the trial but will be purchasing at its end. I have been unable to purchase Roon Nucleus One as yet as it is not yet available in the UK.
I've been a Roon user since May 2021 and lifetime user since December 2022. I'm currently using a 2014 Mac Mini running Linux as my Roon Server. It works great, but there will come a moment when it will need replacement. Then the Nucleus One becomes a very solid choice. As it does everything I would ask of it. I am only using 2 endpoints at home and using Roon ARC on my iPhone while at work. My library size is just over half what the Nucleus One is rated for, so there won't be issues there either. And when it comes to DPS I am only using volume leveling. So all music played comes out at the same volume level. My Mac Mini can easiy handle that. For me Roon is the perfect blend of my own music collection, Qobuz and Tidal. And Roon just works.
Hi @SandsOfArrakis, does your Mac Mini have SSD? I have the 2014 sitting on a shelf doing nothing and have been toying with changing to SSD and turning into a Roon server...
@@chrisdeakin1957 my Mac Mini came with a 1 tb hard drive. I am using that to store my music collection. I have bought a 250 gb Samsung EVO SSD and put it in an USB enclosure. I have connected it to one of the USB ports on the back of the Mac Mini. And I have installed Linux on it. The system works pretty quick this way. Much faster than running the system from its internal hard drive.
@@SandsOfArrakis that's great information me, thank you. The mac mini is super slow right now, so I will look into what you have done to see how I can get this all setup - I have never used Linux before. Thanks.
Thanks for the Roon info. I’m currently using Roon with a M1 Mac Mini and very happy with that. Also using WiiM Pro and Pro Plus as endpoints and very happy with those. You should do a video on other endpoints. How big an SSD and what type can the Roon One take? NVME or eSATA? Want to learn more. Take care.
Always thought the original Nucleus and Titan were overpriced for what they are. I wish there wasn’t the 10K album limit for future-proofing but price wise this hits a more understandable price point sweet spot. Could see picking this up as a lifetime Roon customer after a few more reviews.
Same here. My library has been sitting at around 58k tracks and 6k albums for a long time now. I don’t add music to it that often. So for me the Nucleus One will be the perfect replacement for my 2014 Mac Mini. As long as the Mini doesn’t fail that is. So far it’s been running rock solid. And it handles both my 2 streamers and Roon ARC with ease. I am a happy life timer.
Just in time Shane! Was considering this. I am using a Naim uniti system at home with my music connected to two NAS drives. Will Roon Nucleus connect with my NAS? As I don't think I'll be connecting a dedicated SSD to the Nucleus itself.
Thank you, Shane, for your crisp and sweet intro to Roon. I always wondered what the hype was all about… Now, as a Tidal streaming only listener (without music stored on a NAS etc.), it became clear that - at least for me - life can go on without Roon 😊
I have a nucleus, the general use and play is great. But I am constantly having to close the app and reopen it as when the screen goes off and you open it again all control stops working. very annoying.
I have the exact same issue. Extremely annoying! I’ve been using Roon for five years with an over spec’d NUC i7. So I don’t think it has to do with your nucleus. For me it all started around when they did the update 2.0.25 where they went from Roon core to Roon server. Not sure if it’s coincidence or if that was the problem but this is when it started for me. The update looked like it was mainly for those running core on windows or Mac (they separated core and client running separately) but as they describe in their change log, it also applied on the ROCK servers. When I changed my phone to a new iPhone 14 I was hoping that maybe the problem was the phone and it would go away but no luck exactly the same problem. Anyhow, not going into troubleshooting but have the same problem as you and I don’t have a nucleus so you can take comfort and knowing that I don’t think your nucleus is the problem. 😊
Hello Shane Is it possible to stream directly from the nucleus one ( with Roon/TIDAL ) to my Bluesound speakers ? Thanks greating from holland 🤗 multiroom
Got this Nucleus One. The sound is thin compared to streaming directly to my Meitner MA3. Sometimes the app is having a hard time finding it so I ended up restarting Nucleus for the app to find it eventually. Roon interface is nice when it works but inconsistency of the app and especially the sound quality was a big letdown. Returned after one day.
Roon Nucleus' reliability is horrible. My Nucleus Plus bricked after a Roon software update 2 weeks past the 2 year warranty period. It became unresponsive & unable to connect to the network. My unit is in an A/V rack with good ventilation & clean power supply. Roon reduced the motherboard replacement cost from $800 to $500 given it's only 2 weeks past the warranty, but my dealer charged me $200 for tech supports. The new motherboard had the same problem after a Roon update. It only lasted 20 months, and Roon charged $800 to replace the motherboard. I raised the issue to their top management. They just gave me lip service, and told me it's within their "industry standard". I have 15+ year old PC and AV gears that are still working perfectly. Roon hardware's quality control and reliability areutterly unacceptable,. They're either built with inferior or defective parts, or there's a fundamental flaw in the design. I guess the only advantage of the Nucleus One is that it's much cheaper than fixing the Nucleus when it bricked. I'd just e-waste it if it' failed.
This sort of comment will make a lot a customer away from their product. As we say in French make one customer unhappy and he will make you very bad reputation. Thank you for reporting your experience… it says a lot about their after sale service
I've been thinking about getting a Roon Nucleus for many years but the price always got in the way. Now the One price is right but it's still not available in the UK! I've heard in other reviews that the sound quality of the One is excellent but it has a fan which is a real no-no. Can it be heard? Also what is the point of the faux heat sinks? And what on earth is that eyesore on the top? For me, in design terms, form follows function so if a feature has no function (and I include aesthetic function here) then get rid. If the One ever becomes available I will probably buy it but it'll go into a cupboard where it can be heard (except for the fan) but not seen. Finally, now that Harman/Samsung now owns Roon how bright is the future? Will Roon follow the road to nowhere travelled by Slim Devices (an early digital audiophile favourite) once that company was acquired by Logitech?
Question - If I'm using the Tidal app and selecting a speaker / sound system in my house, am I getting worse quality than if I accessed Tidal through Roon? Or the Blusound App?
My device is not roon ready only roon tested and I am only able to use Airplay when i stream , if i get one these roon devices can use my streamer combo and use as a roon ready device ?
Sometimes it seems people don't get it when they can't hear what others can hear. It's unwise, I suggest, to dismiss others who can hear the difference as it might just be something about the person who's being dismissive in that they can't hear the diffirence. A bit like power cables and high end audio equipment. I have invested in Furutech and as a result the sound is so much more authentic and a much less expensive upgrade the replacing either the amps, source or speakers. But maybe I'm plain fortunate to be able to hear it: or deluding myself: of course there is that possibility-but I'm very certain I'm not! And it may be subtle but it's the 80/20 rule in action. The bottom line is that you get what you pay for but: as always: there are charlatans everywhere. One does have to be mindfully aware of them: especially on unregulated places like TH-cam, Facebook, et al. I will welcome the day when the internet is policed like the streets and bad actors are held to account. Anyway: presently listening to Peter Frampton on "Acoustic Classics" album: highly recommended. Stay well!
Shane, I am running Roon off of my Mac to my Bluesound speakers. I am interested in the Nucleus, but am I going to have to add something to send the signal to my speakers? Thanks
Shane couple of questions Is this product available internationally? Does this product work independently of a roon sub? So you get to use all the features you don't have to subscribe?
@@therealshanelee Okey But why does it sucks? Mac and specially Mac mini M1/2 is one of the best solutions for streaming music. You can make it very clean from apps and use it standalone running screens5 from an IPad Roon runs fantastic on my Macs Run amphetamin app to keep it alive and turn of update iOS
@@therealshanelee same experience here, I use Mac and got rid of Roon because it sucks, it's sluggish and breaks all the time. Replaced it with Plexamp. It lacks many Roon features but It's bitperfect, rock solid and FAST.
Agree Roon run off of a PC is NOT good, always issues and glitches. Just setting up my Nucleus 1 now. I am running it through an Onkyo A/V receiver. I hooked up HDMI but it sill seems to be using Airplay. Question: by hooking up the HDMI does it work via wire or always wireless? Is there a setting to use the HDMI out rather than wireless?
Good question. If your current Innuos works as it should I see no reason to upgrade. I'm running Roon Server on my 2014 Mac Mini using Linux. It runs fine here. So for me personally as long as the Mac works I won't be replacing it. But nothing lasts forever. So when the day finally arrives that it will need replacing, then the Nucleus One becomes a very good option for me.
Yea, no thank you! What niche does this fill? Storage via ssd, or external drive/NAS, and roon server. This isn't a dac or amp, it's a mini pc dedicated to roon server. Nothing outside of running roon server on a mini-pc.
Correct you can even download the RoonRock iso and put it on your own computer. High end audiophile will have you belive it sounds better being sent over ethernet to a streamer though as its less noisy. We never get double blind tests though so its all placebo and wishful thinking.
No idea. My 2014 Mac Mini is completely silent running the normal Roon Server. Its fan works, but it has never used it ever since I am using the Mini as Roon Server.
Honestly cannot see the advantage of forking out on a dedicated audio server when all my music already sits on a capacious ssd Mac drive (and gets backed up) and happily plays through Roon without issue. A file is a file and it won't sound any different whether its served from my Mac or from a Nucleus One.
There is none, hardcore audiophiles will claim it sounds better feeding a dac/streamer over ethernet rather than the noisy PC/usb output. Dont see many blind tests though, its all in your head. Ive got a decent stereo setup. M2 mac mini with Roon USB to dac, better spending the money you save on this for better speakers.
I had the OG Revision A Nucleus, and it was flawless. Mine was zapped by lightning, and I replaced with a Nucleus One. This thing is a POS. It freezes constantly when scrolling through my library. And after a week of reaching out to Roon for support, I’ve received no response and begun the return process. Avoid this unit. Its incredibly weak system specs can’t replicate the experience of a six-year-old device.
And deal with racks and racks of CDs, without the ability to change albums without first having to stand up and swap a disc? Sounds way more complicated to me tbh lol.
No, the Titan is a money grab. This is NUC PC that is only slightly more expensive, but looks better and the installation is all done for you…..for those that want that.
I love Roon! So easy to navigate. Much better than Tidal or BluOs interfaces. The information about the artist and album is great! I bought the lifetime subscription after the first year I used it. Easy to use for my wife too! Hit play and the stereo system turns on and starts playing!
I've went lifetime as well after 1,5 annual subscriptions. One of the best investments I've ever made.
I picked up a nucleus 3 years ago and have not looked back. Last year I bought a lifetime subscription
You all that ponied up the Lifetime sub made the right decision after the HARMAN acquisition. That's a bingo
alright how it was your experience
Fantastic, honestly it’s totally changed the listening experience. The rabbit hole of research you can do is beyond compare. Total blast
@@CapnJack100 ohh then i am fully enthused to it
@@CapnJack100 tell me capn. I currently run Roon through my computer tower. I’m considering a Roon Nucleus One. Tell me in your experience why I should take the leap! I’m curious
I just use an Eversolo DMP-A6 with Roon installed on PC and played back using a TABA 8in tab that I control via C4. Works and Sounds perfect. The A6 replaced my BS Node-2i.
Thats a dust trap on the top....
I just bought the Roon Nucleus ONE and added the Samsung 4GB SSD hard drive. Using the iPad M4 for playing the music as an end point. I should start working on it later this week.
I received my Nucleus One last week, and it is incredible. The boost in sound quality alone was worth the price of entry. The best part, it is rock solid and very stable. I had sworn off Roon as I could never get it working with a Mac mini or a NUC. No such issues with the Nucleus One. This was money well spent. Oh, I am using the 19v SBooster LPS I picked up at Upscale Audio. It does benefit from this power supply.
Thank you for outlining the differences in the two Roon hardware devices. It made me question my plans for my library.
I have about 60tb of local music, stored and backed up on 2 Synology NASs. My plan is to install ROON on one of my NAS units for playback, and possibly start developing my own personal music streaming channels from my library.
I was thinking about getting the Nucleus One, but I don't think it will be enough now, and that good to know there are limits.
At this price I'm now seriously considering Roon.
Love Roon. I don’t think I could properly function without it at home. I have it on an Intel NUC11 with 16gb ram. I don’t understand the nucleus one and Nucleus titan pricing. One is $499 and $3600 for the other.
Thank you for the setup and review. I am still running the trial but will be purchasing at its end. I have been unable to purchase Roon Nucleus One as yet as it is not yet available in the UK.
I've been a Roon user since May 2021 and lifetime user since December 2022. I'm currently using a 2014 Mac Mini running Linux as my Roon Server. It works great, but there will come a moment when it will need replacement. Then the Nucleus One becomes a very solid choice. As it does everything I would ask of it.
I am only using 2 endpoints at home and using Roon ARC on my iPhone while at work. My library size is just over half what the Nucleus One is rated for, so there won't be issues there either. And when it comes to DPS I am only using volume leveling. So all music played comes out at the same volume level. My Mac Mini can easiy handle that.
For me Roon is the perfect blend of my own music collection, Qobuz and Tidal. And Roon just works.
Hi @SandsOfArrakis, does your Mac Mini have SSD? I have the 2014 sitting on a shelf doing nothing and have been toying with changing to SSD and turning into a Roon server...
@@chrisdeakin1957 my Mac Mini came with a 1 tb hard drive. I am using that to store my music collection. I have bought a 250 gb Samsung EVO SSD and put it in an USB enclosure. I have connected it to one of the USB ports on the back of the Mac Mini. And I have installed Linux on it. The system works pretty quick this way. Much faster than running the system from its internal hard drive.
@@SandsOfArrakis that's great information me, thank you. The mac mini is super slow right now, so I will look into what you have done to see how I can get this all setup - I have never used Linux before. Thanks.
Thanks for the Roon info. I’m currently using Roon with a M1 Mac Mini and very happy with that. Also using WiiM Pro and Pro Plus as endpoints and very happy with those. You should do a video on other endpoints. How big an SSD and what type can the Roon One take? NVME or eSATA? Want to learn more. Take care.
Always thought the original Nucleus and Titan were overpriced for what they are. I wish there wasn’t the 10K album limit for future-proofing but price wise this hits a more understandable price point sweet spot. Could see picking this up as a lifetime Roon customer after a few more reviews.
Same here. My library has been sitting at around 58k tracks and 6k albums for a long time now. I don’t add music to it that often. So for me the Nucleus One will be the perfect replacement for my 2014 Mac Mini.
As long as the Mini doesn’t fail that is. So far it’s been running rock solid. And it handles both my 2 streamers and Roon ARC with ease.
I am a happy life timer.
Just in time Shane! Was considering this. I am using a Naim uniti system at home with my music connected to two NAS drives. Will Roon Nucleus connect with my NAS? As I don't think I'll be connecting a dedicated SSD to the Nucleus itself.
Yes you can.
Thank you, Shane, for your crisp and sweet intro to Roon. I always wondered what the hype was all about… Now, as a Tidal streaming only listener (without music stored on a NAS etc.), it became clear that - at least for me - life can go on without Roon 😊
I have a nucleus, the general use and play is great. But I am constantly having to close the app and reopen it as when the screen goes off and you open it again all control stops working. very annoying.
I’ve been experiencing this lately as well although I don’t use the nucleus
I’ve never had that problem. I’ve been a Roon user for more than 4 years. I am a Mac user, but I also use it on my PC.
Having the same issue since being repaired. Before repair never an issue.😳
@@petexiando you have a nucleus?
I have the exact same issue. Extremely annoying! I’ve been using Roon for five years with an over spec’d NUC i7. So I don’t think it has to do with your nucleus. For me it all started around when they did the update 2.0.25 where they went from Roon core to Roon server. Not sure if it’s coincidence or if that was the problem but this is when it started for me. The update looked like it was mainly for those running core on windows or Mac (they separated core and client running separately) but as they describe in their change log, it also applied on the ROCK servers. When I changed my phone to a new iPhone 14 I was hoping that maybe the problem was the phone and it would go away but no luck exactly the same problem.
Anyhow, not going into troubleshooting but have the same problem as you and I don’t have a nucleus so you can take comfort and knowing that I don’t think your nucleus is the problem. 😊
not even an SPDIF or AES output?! This is a NUC in a pretty case.
It's a Gigabyte Brix GB-BMCE-5105 in a case with faux cooling fins.
I am getting one :)
👍🏽👍🏽
I need this. This would be perfect for me and my stereo system setup. I wonder if Roon will be at MWave so I can play around with this
Deja vu!
Thanks Shane.
😂
Hello Shane Is it possible to stream directly from the nucleus one ( with Roon/TIDAL ) to my Bluesound speakers ? Thanks greating from holland 🤗 multiroom
Yes
Thanks shane and can I play 6 speakers at the same time true AirPlay or bluos if I group the speakers together ?
Got this Nucleus One. The sound is thin compared to streaming directly to my Meitner MA3. Sometimes the app is having a hard time finding it so I ended up restarting Nucleus for the app to find it eventually. Roon interface is nice when it works but inconsistency of the app and especially the sound quality was a big letdown. Returned after one day.
Roon Nucleus' reliability is horrible. My Nucleus Plus bricked after a Roon software update 2 weeks past the 2 year warranty period. It became unresponsive & unable to connect to the network. My unit is in an A/V rack with good ventilation & clean power supply. Roon reduced the motherboard replacement cost from $800 to $500 given it's only 2 weeks past the warranty, but my dealer charged me $200 for tech supports. The new motherboard had the same problem after a Roon update. It only lasted 20 months, and Roon charged $800 to replace the motherboard. I raised the issue to their top management. They just gave me lip service, and told me it's within their "industry standard". I have 15+ year old PC and AV gears that are still working perfectly. Roon hardware's quality control and reliability areutterly unacceptable,. They're either built with inferior or defective parts, or there's a fundamental flaw in the design. I guess the only advantage of the Nucleus One is that it's much cheaper than fixing the Nucleus when it bricked. I'd just e-waste it if it' failed.
This sort of comment will make a lot a customer away from their product. As we say in French make one customer unhappy and he will make you very bad reputation. Thank you for reporting your experience… it says a lot about their after sale service
It is a computer .. computers fail .. new computer old computers ..
It's just an Intel NUC. You can do it yourself or ask a computer engineer to do it. You don't need to spend so much of your own money.
@ArcherNews-ch7yn i had a NimitraS brick .. .. computers with no fans have shorter life spans …
I've been thinking about getting a Roon Nucleus for many years but the price always got in the way. Now the One price is right but it's still not available in the UK! I've heard in other reviews that the sound quality of the One is excellent but it has a fan which is a real no-no. Can it be heard? Also what is the point of the faux heat sinks? And what on earth is that eyesore on the top? For me, in design terms, form follows function so if a feature has no function (and I include aesthetic function here) then get rid. If the One ever becomes available I will probably buy it but it'll go into a cupboard where it can be heard (except for the fan) but not seen. Finally, now that Harman/Samsung now owns Roon how bright is the future? Will Roon follow the road to nowhere travelled by Slim Devices (an early digital audiophile favourite) once that company was acquired by Logitech?
Question - If I'm using the Tidal app and selecting a speaker / sound system in my house, am I getting worse quality than if I accessed Tidal through Roon? Or the Blusound App?
Wow Shane I thought 🤔 it was going to cost a lot more than that. Pretty awesome. Can you download songs to a thumb drive ❓
That's what Roon ARC is for. You can take your library on the road on your mobile.
My device is not roon ready only roon tested and I am only able to use Airplay when i stream , if i get one these roon devices can use my streamer combo and use as a roon ready device ?
Sometimes it seems people don't get it when they can't hear what others can hear. It's unwise, I suggest, to dismiss others who can hear the difference as it might just be something about the person who's being dismissive in that they can't hear the diffirence. A bit like power cables and high end audio equipment. I have invested in Furutech and as a result the sound is so much more authentic and a much less expensive upgrade the replacing either the amps, source or speakers. But maybe I'm plain fortunate to be able to hear it: or deluding myself: of course there is that possibility-but I'm very certain I'm not! And it may be subtle but it's the 80/20 rule in action. The bottom line is that you get what you pay for but: as always: there are charlatans everywhere. One does have to be mindfully aware of them: especially on unregulated places like TH-cam, Facebook, et al. I will welcome the day when the internet is policed like the streets and bad actors are held to account. Anyway: presently listening to Peter Frampton on "Acoustic Classics" album: highly recommended. Stay well!
Shane, I am running Roon off of my Mac to my Bluesound speakers. I am interested in the Nucleus, but am I going to have to add something to send the signal to my speakers? Thanks
You're just swapping out the Mac.
It's a Gigabyte Brix GB-BMCE-5105 quad-core Celeron 5105 processor.
Can I simply upscale a track that I mixed a while back and not happy with the quality? I want to use it to upscale my Audio files not to stream.
Hey, Shane can you do more 4k movies reviews. Kind of miss your reviews
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Shane couple of questions
Is this product available internationally?
Does this product work independently of a roon sub? So you get to use all the features you don't have to subscribe?
It runs the Roon Server only. So you'll need a Roon subscription for it to work.
Did you watch the video?
Thanks for information
I only use roon on my MacBook Air Qobuz I don’t have any music on hard drive is it possible to get this us it without a hard drive?
They don't come with hard drives.
@@therealshanelee yeah so it runs without a hard drive then?
It’s is not so bad with a Mac as you say. You have just to learn how to do or not to do
I've had roon for the past few years on my Mac. It sucks.
@@therealshanelee
Okey
But why does it sucks?
Mac and specially Mac mini M1/2 is one of the best solutions for streaming music. You can make it very clean from apps and use it standalone running screens5 from an IPad
Roon runs fantastic on my Macs
Run amphetamin app to keep it alive and turn of update iOS
How so “it sucks”?
@@therealshanelee same experience here, I use Mac and got rid of Roon because it sucks, it's sluggish and breaks all the time. Replaced it with Plexamp. It lacks many Roon features but It's bitperfect, rock solid and FAST.
@@brainguynyc8729 slow and buggy, it breaks all the time.
Open it!!! what board and NUC is it running
It's a Gigabyte Brix GB-BMCE-5105.
What model is the CPU?
intel celeron ,maybe N4500
budget Celeron
n series would make more sense, n200 -305?
Celeron 5105.
@@phil6012 where did you get that info from?
Would be cool if roon offered a cloud service where you could upload your music collection instead of having to locally run a Roon server.
The do offer a limited capacity Dropbox account
Agree Roon run off of a PC is NOT good, always issues and glitches. Just setting up my Nucleus 1 now. I am running it through an Onkyo A/V receiver. I hooked up HDMI but it sill seems to be using Airplay. Question: by hooking up the HDMI does it work via wire or always wireless? Is there a setting to use the HDMI out rather than wireless?
This is a PC it just runs a linux OS designed to run Roon.
Hi I'm a roon user ,I have a Innuos Zen mini ,would I benefit moving to a roon one
Good question. If your current Innuos works as it should I see no reason to upgrade. I'm running Roon Server on my 2014 Mac Mini using Linux. It runs fine here. So for me personally as long as the Mac works I won't be replacing it. But nothing lasts forever. So when the day finally arrives that it will need replacing, then the Nucleus One becomes a very good option for me.
So what's the hardware spec of the One? CPU, memory?
8GB and some 4-core celeron
Celeron 5105, 4GB RAM.
Why is ROCK OS not Nucleus One OS?
Yea, no thank you! What niche does this fill? Storage via ssd, or external drive/NAS, and roon server. This isn't a dac or amp, it's a mini pc dedicated to roon server. Nothing outside of running roon server on a mini-pc.
Correct you can even download the RoonRock iso and put it on your own computer. High end audiophile will have you belive it sounds better being sent over ethernet to a streamer though as its less noisy. We never get double blind tests though so its all placebo and wishful thinking.
Is it as loud as the ROCK NUC? That fan kicks in hard and often.
No idea. My 2014 Mac Mini is completely silent running the normal Roon Server. Its fan works, but it has never used it ever since I am using the Mini as Roon Server.
It’s fanless.
My M1 Mac mini works flawlessly. Can use for other things as well .
Honestly cannot see the advantage of forking out on a dedicated audio server when all my music already sits on a capacious ssd Mac drive (and gets backed up) and happily plays through Roon without issue. A file is a file and it won't sound any different whether its served from my Mac or from a Nucleus One.
There is none, hardcore audiophiles will claim it sounds better feeding a dac/streamer over ethernet rather than the noisy PC/usb output. Dont see many blind tests though, its all in your head. Ive got a decent stereo setup. M2 mac mini with Roon USB to dac, better spending the money you save on this for better speakers.
Ridiculous costs - choose free Lyrion instead. LMS does 99‰ of Roon, and in some instances does more.
I had the OG Revision A Nucleus, and it was flawless. Mine was zapped by lightning, and I replaced with a Nucleus One. This thing is a POS. It freezes constantly when scrolling through my library. And after a week of reaching out to Roon for support, I’ve received no response and begun the return process. Avoid this unit. Its incredibly weak system specs can’t replicate the experience of a six-year-old device.
Plex amp
Never heard of her
the top is a miserable dust collector.
This is super complicated. If you want to "simplify your music" go back to physical media.
And deal with racks and racks of CDs, without the ability to change albums without first having to stand up and swap a disc?
Sounds way more complicated to me tbh lol.
@@87togabitodepends on your age 😂. If it takes you 10min to open and swipe the app, better switch cd !
Well it isn’t and I don’t have space for my 50,000 song collection as CD’s or the budget.
It's not complicated at all. It also allows you to stream anywhere with roon arc. Use it in your car.
@@invisiblekid99 "my song collection" 😂😂😂
Don’t buy their products. Use a Mac mini. M1 is what I use. Roon Reliability issues not worth it.
seems like a waste of resource/money
just run a rune server on your nas
Which nas you recommend that can run roon as server or core
I don’t have a nas so…..
Just looks like a money grab
How so?
No, the Titan is a money grab. This is NUC PC that is only slightly more expensive, but looks better and the installation is all done for you…..for those that want that.
Roon is Rubbish.