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Here is my poor's man "Meridian 210" SpeakerLink Roon endpoint

This is not only Roon, this can be with Volumio or Moode or any Raspberry OS a simple digital streamer for SpeakerLink Meridian piece of kit like DSP speakers.

AES digital audio hat : 40 euros
Raspberry PI 4 : 70 euros
Alu case : 60 euros
RopieeeXL : free

Works great as my requirements were a SpeakerLink output Roon streamer for my DSP5200, which has only 2 digital inputs, because I use the other SPDIF input for my TV.

I use no other gear, just my DSP5200 with my TV/PS5 and this streamer. I hung the TV and PS5 on the wall, so there is no cable and no HiFi furniture in the center. That's for me the beauty of the DSP Meridian speakers, they are independent functioning units.

My streamer handles Bluetooth too, and with my FLIRC USB infrared dongle I can use my Meridian remote control to control Roon.
It's working with Spotify connect, DLNA, Airplay... And with some more hacking it may work with Tidal connect too.

It's almost like a Meridian 210 all in all.
Sound quality is superb to my ears