(08-Mar-2016, 18:16)petrik Wrote:(08-Mar-2016, 11:36)hk6230 Wrote: If your computer is used as Roonserver (or Core) and stay near to your Devialet, there's no reason for you to have another streamer product like Sonore in your music chain. If the new 'device' is still using USB to connect to your Devialet, I don't see it having much of an advantage over a PC. If an Auralic Aries using AES connection to Devialet, maybe there's some difference. There are some who will claim that because Sonore is built from ground up as audiophile grade hence will sound better. But I won't buy it. If one claims that Sonore has lower jitters and hence, better SQ. I still think it is BS, as our Expert system has a very good Master Clock that will remove most jitters.
I would find a device like that useful if I have another hifi setup in another location and I can stream my music to it.
That's an interesting opinion. There are many posts & threads here about sound quality differences between different streamers. For example Auralic vs Aurender vs Melco (connected to the Devialet by USB). Many are thinking that these sound better than any basic computer. Also there are some threads on Roon forums why separating a core and a player is a good idea.
I have no doubt a noisy computer directly connected to your audio gear can cause issues A well built regular computer is no worst then a small computer such as the Auralic or others. I'm with @hk6230 on this one. These smaller devices will be more aesthetically pleasing though.
Roon->HQPlayer->McIntosh C47->McIntosh MC301s>Transparent Super->Wilson Audio Sabrinas w/ Shunyata Denali, Rega RP8, Rega Apheta 2