Roon – Nucleus One Music Server

Simply the best way to experience Roon
Unlock the full potential of Roon with Nucleus One, a music server designed by the Roon team. Enjoy plug-and-play simplicity, energy-efficiency, and rock-solid reliability all housed within a visually stunning modern design. It’s a purpose-built hub for Roon – now available at an incredibly affordable price.

Innovative design
Crafted with a lightweight build and equipped with a quiet fan for efficient cooling, Nucleus One ensures optimal performance without compromising on style. The innovative chassis design not only enhances the overall appearance but also facilitates improved airflow, contributing to the system’s cooling efficiency and reliability.

Expandable Storage
Easily add internal music storage with the Nucleus One. The server features an easily accessible 2.5″ drive tray, allowing you to add internal SATA storage of up to 8TB in just a few simple steps. Perfect for audiophile collectors, this enables you to keep your entire music library neatly organized in one location, eliminating the need for a NAS and streamlining your system.

Turn-key Simplicity
Nucleus One is a purpose-built turn-key device specifically intended for Roon. Enjoy easy set-up, plug and-play simplicity, and automatic updates, no computer networking skills required.

The Next-Gen Nucleus for All
Nucleus One sets a new standard, offering a best-in-class music experience at an unrivalled price point. With visual characteristics that echo the premium Nucleus Titan, Nucleus One is an affordably priced, dedicated Roon server moulded from high-quality polycarbonate featuring a distinctive “bird’s nest” top.

Audiophile Performance
Nucleus One utilizes the latest technology to deliver a purpose-driven device for enjoying music with Roon. A remarkably quiet internal fan assists CPU cooling via dual vents concealed in the wings of the enclosure. With wired and network connectivity options, Nucleus One plays with everything – providing an exceptional listening experience.

High-Value Meets Hi-Fi
Nucleus One achieves our ultimate hardware goal – to create the most high-value, low-cost Roon Server possible while retaining the same rock-solid operation, performance, sound quality, and stunning aesthetics customers expect from Nucleus. Budget audiophiles rejoice! Nucleus One exceeds all expectations by delivering performance comparable to our previous Nucleus model for the price of a no-name mini-PC.

Specifications

AUDIO OUTPUTS: 2 x USB Type A
HDMI (stereo and multi-channel audio)
Networked audio devices
AUDIO ZONES: Up to 6 simultaneous zones
DSP: All DSP functions available in the PCM domain, certain combinations of functions using DSD, upsampling, or multichannel processing may not be possible
INTERNAL STORAGE: 2.5” SATA SSD or HDD up to 15mm drive height (drive not included)
EXTERNAL STORAGE: 2 x USB drives with USB Type A connector up to USB3.0 speeds
LIBRARY CAPACITY: Up to 10,000 albums (100,000 tracks)
NETWORK: Gigabit Ethernet LAN
APP: Roon Remote (iOS and Android)
CONTROL SYSTEM: Roon API, Crestron, Control4
POWER SUPPLY: AC power supply (19V, 60W)
Barrel size: 2.5mm ID, 5.5mm OD, 11mm L
DIMENSIONS: 9.5″ (W) x 2.5″ (H) x 9.5″ (D)
WEIGHT: 4lbs 3oz net weight (product only)
FINISH: Black plastic