Need some sound advice… Thinking of building this system using a SGCD connected to a Roon Nucleus via a USB cable. I am not sure if the SGCD Roon Ready or if that matters. In this system I would be using an Alienware X51 for the Roon remote connected through WiFi to a NETGEAR Orbi satellite. Tak…

Hi @THT_Jr What you would need to do in order to achieve your end goal is this… You will control your Roon with software residing on the Alienware. This computer will be connected to your home network via your Netgear Orbi. Ok, control software is network connected…check! Your Roon Nucleus …

Thank you! This is what I was looking for! Thinking the best way to connect the Nucleus to the Orbi satellite will be a hard wire connection to the network. Any thoughts on what brand USB cable from the SGCD to the Nucleus and ethernet cable from the Orbi to the Nucleus? Wiil keep the Ailenware …

How long for each and how much do you want to spend?

[image] THT_Jr: Any thoughts on what brand USB cable from the SGCD to the Nucleus and ethernet cable from the Orbi to the Nucleus? I literally just posted on this very topic with regard to the USB cable. You can read here: Any Experience with Curious Cables - #11 by JeffofArabica

USB 1.5 to 2 ft Ethernet 2 to 3 ft $500 or so

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Do you know if the SGCD supports Linux platforms?

The SGCD doesn’t care what type of software based streamer is on the other side of the cable it is going to play what it is presented.

Atlas Element SC USB works very good with my SGCD, 5 m (15 ft) no problem. https://www.atlascables.com/usb-element-solid-core.html I think I paid EUR 129 for the 5m. Regarding USB driver for Linux: I know macOS supports external USB DAC’s standard, for Windows you need a driver you can download …

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SGCD with Roon Nucleus

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JeffofArabica September 17, 2019, 4:10am 5

I literally just posted on this very topic with regard to the USB cable. You can read here: Any Experience with Curious Cables - #11 by JeffofArabica

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