Innuos Zenith ripper/streamer

[midi]

The INNUOS has a complete isolated USB output. On the other hand, they are the opinion that every ethernet connection is polluted by the network traffic, so the USB output shall always be the "cleaner" way. In addition they are the opinion, that the better way is core and player in one device (because so you can avoid further network traffic).

That's an interesting opinion considering you still need the network to get your streamed music to come into your house in the first place. I think it's more about how the receiving end deals with its incoming signal than anything else.

That’s the INNUOS philosophy. If I have a look at the network problems you will get every day with a lot of network devices in the house (I have more than 30) I can understand this philosophy. But it’s hard to believe that a down stripped Linux Version on a 400€ - 500 € NUC device connected to the ethernet network, should have great improvements on the SQ. it will be a good steaming device, but SQ improvement with a ROON Rock device connected by ethernet ? Also very interesting the discussion about audiolinux on a NUC - SQ by Linux software ?