Sonore Streamers

[Confused]

An interesting new product has appeared from Sonore.  (if you can call it a product)  It is basically a high (ish) capacity microSD card that can be used for local storage of music files, as well as the normal function of holding the SonicOrbiter operating system.  In other words, this will turn a microRendu, ultraRendu or whatever into a mini music server.  Connected via Ethernet, you can use your PC / Mac to load the card up with 300gb or so of music.  Once that is done, you can play the music direct from the SD card, with control from a tablet.  If you subscribe to the idea that the simple approaches will sound better, then this is a pretty simple approach I think.  No need to worry about Ethernet cables, switches, computer noise etc, these are no longer in the audio path.

Price is $275 for 400GB card, which is very expensive for a 400GB microSD card, but a bit of a bargain if converting your 'Rendu to being a music server appeals, it depends on how you look at it.

I have to say that I am tempted to try one with my old mR.

https://www.sonore.us/SonicOrbiter-OS.html

https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic...o-sd-card/