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That's the reason, Im interested. I run it off a PC. Its a PITA. It seems that everytime I use it, which is not that often, there is an update. Hook it to my C53 digital input, plug it to my LAN and go. A question to more knowledgable folk. Will I be able to stream from my nucleus from another...

I bought a lifetime Roon subscrition many years ago.

Have you run them side by side?

If you ran Roon from a Nucleus you wouldn't have any of those issues. I do all my streaming from Tidal anyway! The nucleus also becomes your server when you add a hard drive. In effect you can run everything from your phone! also becomes your server thus

I'm reconsidering! My C53 already has a DA2! I can probably just replace the 851N with a Roon nucleus connected to my pre. I use a LAN connection on my Cambridge already! I couk3d then stopp using my laptop as both a core and my digital library. 500 bucks instead of 4K!.

I wouldn't get hung out on the RAM, Those 8 gigs are dedicated to one single task!

It works, but has no bluetooth, no wifi, no airplay, no preamp, no phone control, etc. All of which is fine if you're simply going to run it as a dongle off your computer. It's a computer card not a component that you'd want sitting next to a 9000 dollar preamp. Vanity, I know. But for all we...

I have a DA2 DAC on my C53 .But whats the use of a DAC without the streamer and Roon? I have never used the DAC portion of my pre for that exact reason! Roon streams and organizes all my digital files ripped CD's, downloaded high rez files and all metadata and Tidal with one simple interface...

They have this monster for 17k! https://www.paragonsns.com/products/mcintosh-mx180-a-v-processor 64 inputs atmos 15.1! Personally, I never went past 7.2 ..... My favorite format is by far is 2..0 If you ask me if anyone is going to need 15 channels, they might as well ditch the whole thing and...

ThE MX 123 had exactly the same features as the contemporary top Marantz. Same inputs, outputs, surround modes, etc. Basically, it was the same component with a McIntosh power supply faceplate. They even had the same setup program. The Mc was 9k the Marantz was 7.5 K. So no, the Marantz was not...

You are absolutely correct it is very loud, but the perception of loudness with less distorted sound is lower simply because it causes less fatigue. If you listen to white noise at 105 dB it will drive you absolutely nuts almost immediately. On the other hand, a classical composition at the...

This was posted a long time ago. Yet I think my expiriece well address it for "our times" I was running my Ortofon Cadenza through my excellet McIntosh C55 preamp I was (and still do) use RCA shielded cables (SPDIF) because they reduce low level high frequency by around 30dB, thus virtually...

AV section of a steamer? McIntosh has superb AV preamps (Even if they are really "McIntoshified" Marantzes).

The needles would have to exceed the speed of light thus creating an infinite "soundstage" ROLF!

Indeed a great measuring amp, yet a low power one at 100W. If you require, 3 or 4 times the grunt, as some speakers do, McIntosh can accommodate you for 10K. Other even more esoteric brands will, too, but for a much higher price. Amir hasn't tested a burly Mc, but their are plenty of other...

Agreed. The fact is that unless an amp is driven to some sort of distortion due to inadequate power capacity they should sound identical. However its easier with a tube map vs a transistor amp since the tube amp always distorts by odrders of magnitude. Very good transistor amps have levels of...

True! But, it all depends on the gear. I have occassionally listened to my gear at a tested 105 dB avg, essentially rock concert level. Neither my McIntosh MC 462 amp, nor my BW 803, broke a sweat. The amp was barely running at 70% capacity. I certainly don't do that with any regularity, but...

It depends what you listen to and the level of distortion. Most speakers are not rated for distortion but usually will have around 1% distortion at rated SPL. Many will rapidly degrade beyond that 1 watt rating. This creates stridency and listening fatigue. Speakers with low distortion feel a...

A very good example of McIntosh resale. I had a 3 y/o MX123 AV preamp I had no use for anymore. I sold it for 7k within a week on adiogon. Thats an almost 80% retained value after 3 years! No other manufacturer's resale value is even close. Most home audio is worth 50% when you open up the box!