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However, Roon Labs recommend you use their special Roon Optimized Core Kit (ROCK) operating system instead of Windows on the NUC. Please thoroughly test this app using the provided test version and report any problems and improvement you need so they could be fixed. You have to set up the devices using the official Denon app running on IOS or Android device. If you really feel you must use the NUC outputting its audio to the tethered x8500, then yes, Roon is a possibility as an alternative to the official Qobuz Desktop app you're not so keen on. Using HEOS dashboard you can control local HEOS devices.
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However this is an OpenHome controller, so not a true standard UPnP controller & to provide the OpenHome compatibilty you'll also need to install the free BubbleUPnP Server helper software on a NAS or networked computer such as your NUC. Might be also worth trying the Linn Kazoo controller app's Qobuz interface (Android & iOS, free). Their interfaces to Qobuz's music tracks are different to the official Qobuz apps and you might prefer using them.
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BubbleUPnP (Android only, unlicensed version is free). mconnect Player (Android & iOS, free Lite version available) Your Marantz x8500 can already play the normal FLAC files over the network, including hi-res ones up to 24bit/192kHz such as those from Qobuz - so there's no need to attach it to the NUC to provide it with the audio.ĭon't forget you are not restricted to just using the x8500's own (currently non-Qobuz supporting) HEOS app to control its playback, as the x8500 can also be used with any UPnP/DLNA controller app and there are some that provide access to Qobuz, eg: Qobuz, unlike TIDAL, supplies normal hi-res FLAC files so you don't need to use any devices that contain the special MQA decoder (such as those from NAD/Bluesound) to play them properly.