Any experience using The Silent Angel Rhein Z1 server-streamer?

[Yelamanchili manohar]

Munich M1T is Not as Roon Server but as Endpoint Mainly, Zhein Can Perform as Roon Server.

The VitoS on Silent Angel Streamer is quite Capable for Managing Library and Streaming Services, much Similar to Lumin or Aurender interface. You can attach Powered HDD to one of its 3 usb ports without any problems. Its quite faster interface, gets job done quite efficiently, hopefully that helps.

Configuring a Roon Server, by Nuc works cheaper even after lifetime subscription, and (barring Aurender) you can use many Streamers as Roon Endpoint in efficient multiroom solution.

Thanks for the clarifications karthik

As is abundantly obvious, Iam not familiar with the Silent angel products

 

[Yelamanchili manohar]

Thank you @Yelamanchili manohar . This is a super helpful comparison. Thank you for taking the trouble to note these down. I am sure others on a simile quest will appreciate this nice comparative summary as well.

You are most welcome @Analogous

 

[Yelamanchili manohar]

Forgot to add that if your library size is below 2 TB, and if future internal storage expandability is not required ( though can be expanded by external drives ). Then the bluesound vault 2i has 2TB of on-board storage with an inbuilt ripper. However, it is limited to analgoue RCA and digital optical and coaxial out. I wish it had a usb out, so that an external DDC could have improved on its digital out. But alas no luck.

Another drawback is that it cannot be seen as a DLNA or Upnp server by other gear, except products from the bluesound eco system like the node or the pulse range of wireless speakers.

Edit : Below is a link to @amrutmhatre90 impressions of the eversolo DMP-A6. It has an option to load up a SSD drive with local library through a bottom slot.

EverSolo DMP-A6

The much talked Streamer + DAC + PreAmp, Eversolo DMP A6 made its silent journey in India, I was lucky to secure one from VividHifi’s first batch of PreOrder. Shout out to him, for keeping me infromed and updating while it was on the way. I already used a WiiM Pro and a Mini PC to fulfill my...

www.hifivision.com

 

[Alek Berin]

Actually there are a ton more servers out there. With new ones added daily for good measure

It almost looks like a cottage industry, with everyone and their uncle having a go at building one

wadax
anitpodes
pink faun
total dac
lumin
aurender
innuos
silent angel
auralic
eddiescreation
small green computer
roon nucleus and plus

and lots more that i cant recollect now.

Have a good day everyone

My name is Alik

I purchased a SILENT ANGLE RHEIN Z1 PLUS

I have 4 questions:

A) As you can see in the connection diagram of this streamer + server, there is an additional RJ45 connection to connect the Silent Angle M1 Munich streamer (the other connection is towards the router).
What is the need for this connection, the Z1 PLUS is also a streamer?!

b) I know that in order to control the streamer, an Android system is needed from the phone. Can I connect a TV BOX ANDROID so that I can use the large screen of the television?(the same android+can connect to Enthernet)

c) There is an HDMI connection for engineer tests (Test). Is it still possible through this connection to connect to the television and what is this connection anyway? Unfortunately I did not understand.

d) There is a connection to an external Word Clock. The frequency is 25MHZ.
I already have an external Master Clock 10MHz.(LHY AUDIO OCK-2 Master Clock)
Is it somehow possible to still connect/bridge to my Master Clock? I know that there is a Silent Angle Genesis GX Word clock 25MHz. But it costs a lot of money.

* (Unfortunately, I did not find answers to these questions, I would be happy if someone could help with understanding)

Thanks in advance