Silent Roon Rock

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hey Guys - Just got an email from Logic Supply about its new fanless NUC. This NUC is perfect for running Roon ROCK. If you don't want to assemble your own fanless NUC, but can handle inserting a USB stick to install the Roon OS, this could be for you.

 

https://audiophile.style/rocknuc

 

[jtwrace]

Does Roon approve of it?  

[The Computer Audiophile]

I believe the NUC boards used in this one are the identical NUC boards used in the Nucleus and ROCK approved NUCs. Gen7 Kaby Lake.

[asdf1000]

14 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

I believe the NUC boards used in this one are the identical NUC boards used in the Nucleus and ROCK approved NUCs. Gen7 Kaby Lake.

 

Actually for the i7  the i7-8650U is 8th Gen NUC, like found in the NUC7i7DNKE and faster than what's inside Nucleus and Nucleus Plus actually

 

 

The NUC7i7D*** is Roon ROCK supported if that's indeed what's inside.

 

Best to ask the manufacturer to list the exact NUC models on their website.

 

If the NUC models are ROCK supported (looks like it but better they list the exact models) then that's a good build offer for those not wanting to DIY.

 

 

[asdf1000]

The i7 comes out to be half the price of Nucleus Plus (here in Australia anyway)  and actually faster (quad core).

 

If it's the NUC7i7DN** then that's ROCK supported.

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

2 minutes ago, Em2016 said:

The i7 comes out to be under half the price of Nucleus Plus (here in Australia anyway) and actually faster (quad core).

 

If it's the NUC7i7DN** then that's ROCK supported.

 

I'll ask them now.

[The Computer Audiophile]

7 minutes ago, Em2016 said:

The i7 comes out to be half the price of Nucleus Plus (here in Australia anyway)  and actually faster (quad core).

 

If it's the NUC7i7DN** then that's ROCK supported.

 

Yes, its the NUC7i7DNBE board

[asdf1000]

27 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Yes, its the NUC7i7DNBE board

 

https://kb.roonlabs.com/Roon_Optimized_Core_Kit

 

[firedog]

39 minutes ago, Em2016 said:

The i7 comes out to be half the price of Nucleus Plus (here in Australia anyway)  and actually faster (quad core).

 

If it's the NUC7i7DN** then that's ROCK supported.

 

Good point. Seems like a great deal for an upsampling ROCK server. Any downsides to this that anyone can think of (other than the color)? 

[asdf1000]

Looks good to me (well not the colour as you say)

 

The only advantage Nucleus Plus has over ROCKs (for now) is Control4 integration, for home automation.

 

[jtwrace]

Just now, Em2016 said:

The only advantage Nucleus Plus has over ROCKs (for now) is Control4 integration, for home automation.

 

It's possible there may be future Nucleus exclusive too...

 

I hope they don't force people (by way of future exclusives) to the Nucleus models.

 

What do you mean by being exclusive?  Are they talking about make Roon only work with the Nucleus at some point?  

[asdf1000]

6 minutes ago, jtwrace said:

What do you mean by being exclusive?    

 

I'll stick to the facts because I can see rumours spreading like wild fire quickly ?

And I'll let you decide on the rest

 

1. Control4 integration only works with Nucleus:

https://community.roonlabs.com/t/is-rock-included-in-the-nucelus-only-requirement/41223/11

 

2. They have hinted that Nucleus may have exclusive features in the future:

https://community.roonlabs.com/t/nucleus-or-antipodes-cx/45916/12

 

Any further questions about Nucleus exclusives, it's best to direct to Roon rather than us guessing

[Thuaveta]

On 8/28/2018 at 4:49 PM, firedog said:

Good point. Seems like a great deal for an upsampling ROCK server. Any downsides to this that anyone can think of (other than the color)? 

 

No space for an extra 2,5" drive. Nucleus is limited that way, by the height of the drives it can take: if you want more than a couple of Tb, you have to go SSD, and that's of course expensive as hell, but at least, it's possible to have a single box that does it all.

[Ben-M]

For the i7 version with 8gb of ram, 128gb SSD, wifi, and antennas, it's $1371. 

 

You can buy a stock NUC7i7DNHK on Amazon for $540, 8gb ram for $75, 118gb Intel 800P SSD for $200, and an Akasa Plato X7D for $130 and come in at ~$910. That gives you space for a spinning 2.5" HDD also. And, IMO, it looks cooler. Saves you $450.

 

In Chris's point, though, the option I outlined does take some very basic assembly vs. Logicsupply's 0. 

[Mars2k]

BTW,  Samsung is producing a new 4TB SSD for what I paid for a 1TB just 2 years ago....Watch Ram City they are the best memory and storage vendors around and Aus based

[Ömer Saner]

install Roon Rock on Asus mini vivopc. No problem.

[ellisr63]

On 5/6/2019 at 8:10 AM, Ömer Saner said:

install Roon Rock on Asus mini vivopc. No problem.

Which Asus mini vivo did you get? How big is your collection?