請教Roon Core的選擇

fightclub

雖然是Aurender N10用家，還是被Roon的文件管理吸引，開始嘗試一下。請教下Roon Core的選擇問題：

1. Intel Nuc i5或者i7
2. Mac Mini M1版

（音樂存儲在Aurender N10上，DAC是Ayre QX-5 USB/NET DAC）

目前網上爬文學習瞭解到，Intel Nuc可以裝Roon Rock，Mac Mini M1只能安裝 Roon Core。因為家裡Apple設備較多，如果音質差不多，希望選擇Mac Mini M1；如果Intel NUC音質比mac mini明顯好，那麽還是會選擇Intel NUC？

另外請問RAM 和SSD大小如何建議？

謝謝！

tcflex

You have one more option.  Add one more partition in Mac Min for Dual Boot. One partition is for Roon Server and one partition is for Mac O/S. Then you can install Roon server in Linux. The sound is better than install Roon in Mac Mini. Then you don't need to waste money to buy Intel Nuc to install Roon. The sound is similar between Roon Rock and Roon for Iinux.

fightclub

tcflex 發表於 2022-9-5 14:30
You have one more option.  Add one more partition in Mac Min for Dual Boot. One partition is for Roo ...

This is the great advice and i will follow this direction. Any online guide or successful case sharing here? Thanks so much!

tcflex

fightclub 發表於 2022-9-5 17:20
This is the great advice and i will follow this direction. Any online guide or successful case sha ...

If you have technical knowledge , then it is fine. I am an IT guy so I know how to do ( search from  internet ) and i am using an old mac min 2012 I7 to dual boot to act as roon server.  I know one guy in internet who helps the guys to install roon for Linux in Mac mini and he can also install HQplayer for you to do sound upsample. Of course, this is chargable and it is not so expensive.

Let you explore first...

fightclub

tcflex 發表於 2022-9-5 18:09
If you have technical knowledge , then it is fine. I am an IT guy so I know how to do ( search fro ...

Based on the Roon official recommendation, get one Intel NUC firstly as it natively supports Rock setup. Will give a try! Thank you!

devilmurphy

fightclub 發表於 2022-9-9 07:28
Based on the Roon official recommendation, get one Intel NUC firstly as it natively supports Rock  ...

You may consider a fanless case and linear power supply for your NUC setup.

I’d both configurations using NUC and Mac mini 2012 as Roon Core but in different set of equipment (day, streamer, amp and speakers). Therefore I cannot have an apple-to-apple comparison in this regard.  By the way, the fan in Mac mini may be a bit annoying.

fightclub

devilmurphy 發表於 2022-9-9 10:33
You may consider a fanless case and linear power supply for your NUC setup.

I’d both configurati ...

fully agree that i need upgrade to fanless case and linear power.
Any recommendation for brand and model?
Cheers.

devilmurphy

fightclub 發表於 2022-9-9 21:40
fully agree that i need upgrade to fanless case and linear power.
Any recommendation for brand an ...

You may take a look via https://www.akasa.com.tw/update. ... e_sub=Fanless%20NUC

For LPS, I am using KECES P8 and you are free to use any with 4A / 19V output.  Normally, my NUC (i5) operates < 1A most of the time with USB to DAC and LAN connection to other streamer.

fightclub

devilmurphy 發表於 2022-9-10 11:50
You may take a look via https://www.akasa.com.tw/update.php?tpl=product/product.list.tpl&type=Fanl ...

Thanks for your golden advice!
Both Akasa and Keces P8 are on top of my target list for fanless case and LPS.

For fanless case, i think Akasa could be  the only and great option. And the price is quite reasonable. The only challenge is to transfer the board from NUC to Akasa.

For LPS, the P8 price a bit relatively high considering the price Nuc10i5fnh i guess.

devilmurphy

fightclub 發表於 2022-9-11 21:36
Thanks for your golden advice!
Both Akasa and Keces P8 are on top of my target list for fanless ca ...

I think P3 will also work well in this regard given it never goes beyond 2A.  There are also many references on YouTube on mounting fanless case using NUC.