Until recently, when comparing CDs played on an 808v6 into 8kSE versus streaming via a laptop and USB, I found little difference between the two. However, since changing my focus to streaming and using a NUC with Roon, I have found streaming to be significantly better. I should explain that my NUC is connected to my 808 via USB because the ID41 does not work with my TalkTalk router.

Inevitably, this increase in sound quality has involved spending money on a switch and network filter as well as some LPS. But all this expenditure combined with the cost of the NUC has been very modest compared with the cost of an up-market streamer. I am very pleased with the result.

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