In Reply to: RE: Pretty much. posted by Sordidman on May 12, 2016 at 12:42:37:
The new Ayre "digital hub" is a one box streamer with onboard DAC with multiple digital inputs. Just like a host of other integrated DAC/streamer boxes. $8500.(Side note, I found Ayre's immense stubbornness about only offering a DAC with a USB input amusing..their owner has railed against SPDIF for a decade. Funny how you can only swim upstream for so long. Folks still want SPDIF, AES/EBU, and now Ethernet.)
ROON has nothing to do with the DAC module. The firmware for the streamer module is what needs to be roon "ready".
Just to be clear, Roon in a networked audio set up talks only to your streamer.
You can also use Roon as a stand alone player on a computer connected to a DAC. Any DAC.
Edits: 05/12/16
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