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I am after a network bridge and a DAC for an analogue system, I have been looking at the RPi3 closely and see I can stick an Explorer 2 onto the USB out and use it, will this work with Roon to allow MQA?
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Hi Guy Yes it should. I have a working Pi3 with the following DAC: HifiBerry Digi+ But they do support Explorer 2 as well: Roon - Go to post 367 It's a little bit fiddly to setup but I can send you a pre-configured SD card if you want. (which I can test with my Explorer 2) Cheers Tom
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Cheers Tom. I might take you up on that offer mate. If I struggle I'll pop over, I'll buy lunch and you can configure my RPi3 for me. 
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I use an rPi into a Prime via USB. Works flawlessly with any content, including MQA, driven by Roon. I would expect no difference with the Explorer 2.
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Cheers Nick.
I can use the Explorer 2 to at least get up and running, nice to know.
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Sounds good to me Guy! Might even get Soundcloud working too!
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Sounds good to me Guy! Might even get Soundcloud working too! Really? That is the one thing I really miss, I even dug an old airport express out of the drawer to be able to listen to soundcloud.
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There was a post on the Roon forum with instructions for getting Spotify working with the rPi which worked a treat. When loaded, Roon or Spotify will own the rPi's audio path depending on which is used first. If you stop using one, the audio becomes available for the other after a short time period. I thought of you and Soundcloud once I had this working (must be why you suddenly posted about the rPi!). I have found some solutions but don't know how well they coexist with Roon. I will test this week and let you know.
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Please do let me know Tom.
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Roon forums showed me how to install the DietPi OS on RPi 3 which then allows you to easily implement both Roon and Shareport Sync (an open source AirPlay). My Explorer2 worked beautifully as soon as I chose USB soundcard in the configuration menu.
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Can you flick between Roon and your Airplay source easily?
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Well, I wouldn't call it "flick" back and forth. One easily (maybe not instantly) gives up the connection to the other when you stop a network stream. I never have a problem switching over.
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