Set-up and installation
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The Atoll ST300 replaces our streamer, dac, preamp ánd headphone amplifier in the reference system below. Damn, that’s a lot of components and cables left unused. Everything is attached to an Audioquest Powerquest 3 and there is a Cisco switch with Sbooster between the router and streamer. Network cables are custom made and double shielded.
Hardware:
- Revel Performa M126BE
- Bryston 4B³ Cubed
- Benchmark HPA4
- Sonnet Morpheus
- Sonnet Hermes
- Musical Fidelity M1
- Mutec MC3+
Cabling:
- Ricable Magnus (analog, digital, power)
- Driade Flow 405 (speaker)
Software:
Roon Core on a Nuc
Can someone please clarify Geoffrey’s comment “ You can dim the screen or even turn it off but we think that’s only necessary if you’re streaming via Nas and don’t get cover art”
What exactly does he mean?
With my ST200 you get full cover art support but the cover art must be present on the attached NAS drive.
Brian
I think it is a best practice to use UPnPServer software like JRiver, AssetUPnP, Audirvana or MinimServer if you like to stream local content to a streamer or streamer/DAC combination. Or choose Roon if that is supported and you like its functionality.
Can someone please clarify Geoffrey’s comment “ You can dim the screen or even turn it off but we think that’s only necessary if you’re streaming via Nas and don’t get cover art”
What exactly does he mean?
With my ST200 you get full cover art support but the cover art must be present on the attached NAS drive.
Brian
I think it is a best practice to use UPnPServer software like JRiver, AssetUPnP, Audirvana or MinimServer if you like to stream local content to a streamer or streamer/DAC combination. Or choose Roon if that is supported and you like its functionality.