Please follow the below steps to best understand which products are the best fit with Roon:

Step One: Selecting a Roon Server

Choose sonicTransporter i5 if:

• You have a USB drive full of music
• You have a NAS full of music
• You don't need CD ripping
• You want to save money

Choose the sonicTransporter i9 Optical if:

• All of the features of the sonicTransporter i5 and more CPU power
• Intel i9 Processor for all of your higher processor upsampling requirements such as DSD512 upsampling
• Optical Ethernet port for direct connection to your opticalRendu or opticalModule

Choose sonicTransporter i5 CDR if:

• You have a bunch of CDs you want to rip
• You want a table top or 19" rackmount device (the CDR is both)

 

Step Two: Selecting the right music player/streamer

Choose microRendu if:

• Significantly improved sound quality compared to a DAC plugged directly into your computer USB port
• Value priced

Choose ultraRendu if:

• You are looking for the best sound from your DAC
• Better internal clock and power supplies compared to the microRendu

Choose opticalRendu if:

• Amazing sound quality from yoru DAC
• Complete isolation from Ethernet network noise

Choose Signature Rendu SE Optical if:

• You are looking for a signature quality product
• The best built-in linear power supply 

 

NOTE: You can have more than one player (multi-zone)