Roon Announces Nucleus One Music Server
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Roon has just announced the Nucleus One, a Roon music server that doesn’t come with the Nucleus Titan’s high-end price tag. From the press release: “Nucleus One pairs high performance with unrivaled affordability, providing a best-in-class streaming experience to Roon users of every budget.” This wallet friendly model is molded in high quality polycarbonate echoing the visual characteristics of Nucleus Titan. It leverages advances in computer technology, technical design, and manufacturing processes to deliver an attractively priced turn-key device specifically intended for Roon’s library management, music exploration, and multi-room music player software.
This is truly a plug-and-play device, just plug it in, connect your LAN cable and turn it on. You now have your very own Roon Core server. Its small size allowing it to be tucked away becoming unobtrusive.
Its rear panel connectivity supports; two USB-A ports or a single HDMI output that can drive an external DAC. The internal local library maybe expanded in one of two ways; by adding an external USB storage device or by installing up to an 8TB 2.5″ SATA SSD or HDD into the bottom of the Nucleus One.
Features AT A Glance:
- The most affordable dedicated Roon server on the market.
- Delivers Roon OS reliability and performance to all Roon users.
- Flexible connectivity: two USB-A, and one audio-only HDMI port.
- Provides space for 2.5” internal SATA drives for up to 8TB library storage capacity.
- CPU cooling is assisted by a quiet internal fan.
- Precision molded, modern matte black, high-quality polycarbonate enclosure.
- Exterior design aesthetics evoke those of Roon’s new flagship Nucleus Titan server.
Specifications:
- Audio outputs: 2xUSB Type A, HDMI (stereo & multi- channel audio), Networked audio devices
- Audio zones: Up to 6 simultaneous zones
- DSP: All DSP functions available in the PCM domain, certain combinations of functions using DSD, upsampling, or multichannel processing may not be possible
- Internal storage: 2.5″ SATA SSD or HDD up to 15mm drive height (NOT INCLUDED)
- External storage: 2xUSB drives with USB Type A connector, up to USB3.0 speeds
- Library capacity: Up to 10,000 albums/100,000 tracks
- Network: Gigabit Ethernet LAN
- App: Roon Remote (iOS & Android)
- Control system: Roon API, Crestron, Control 4
- Power supply: AC power supply -19v, 60w
- Weight: 4lb 3oz
- Finish: Black plastic
Availability:
May 2024.
MSRP:
- US: $499.00
For more information visit the Roon web site.
Read the Roon press release here.
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