Is your budget for the complete Roon setup namely PC to run the Roon core, Roon licence plus storage on either USB disk or NAS and an endpoint.
Or
Just a good endpoint?
Are you tied to Meridian or looking at other manufacturers options?
My budget is for the processor (861v4/ G65/ G65 follow-up) & endpoint.
I will use my Mac mini & QNAP for Roon core and storage.
I really like Meridian, so no other manufacturers for now.
What's your opinion on:
will the 861v4/LPSU/ID40 beat G65/MS200 or the next 3.500,- M processor (G65-ish follow-up with endpoint/MQA integrated?) in 2-channel (MQA) audio?