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Thanks for the advice just tried it and Roon found it but its Disappeared ill try again

Resetting the router Roon finds the id41 but then it goes

Hello there, in my dedicated theatre setup I use 861v8 with 818v3 with 8KSE L/R, and 7200HCSE [5K rears].

I have a broad array of listening formats across 2 channel and 5.1. My net opinion to your question is that both processors are super helpful and have advantages.

The ‘biggest’ advantage that I appreciate having enjoyed this setup over the past several years is the flexibility of being able to toggle between both processors on my MSR+ remote, depending on the music format.

I have a Crosby Stills Nash & Young Bluray or DVD Audio [I forget forgive me on road right now] on my Kaleidescape in 5.1 for which I use my 861v8, the disc was produced with the intent to listen in 5.1, it’s just fabulous and I always listen in 5.1 with the 861v8.

Yes, I am that guy that loves DVD Audio and I have a number of discs that I collected over the years, the 861v8 is my “go-to” for these discs, they just sound great. Blu Man group DVD is perhaps my favorite 5.1 ever, wow! Again 861v8.

Alternatively, listening to a broad array of DSD, FLAC and MQA just going 2 channel with the 818v3 is simply superior sounding than listening to those same files / formats on my 861v8.

The 8KSE’s shine with such formats in 2 channel, and I tend to purchase from specific studio’s knowing that I will listen on my 818 v3.

Hope that helps, I also appreciate back in the day Marc K setting this up, at the time it was a bit of a unknown setup but I really have enjoyed this setup. I am potentially looking to upgrade the 8KSE’s to XE, haven’t really looked if 861v8 and/or 818v3 has upgrade packs available, have not really been in the market as of late.

Currently there are no upgrades to the 861v8 or 818v3. If you ever get down south, stop by and check out the XE's