Ultimate Roon server Grimm Audio MU1

[@skrads]

Nice review. I will be receiving an Mu1 to demo soon with my Nagra Tube DAC. Hopefully it’s internal clock will be better than the Nagra using the AES out and get me an even better sound. Currently I am using the Auralic Aries G2.1 via USB

[@DynamicAudio]

Thank You for a great rundown of the MU1 features. Though I don't particularly like the 'Roon Sound', I am led to believe that this Grimm makes Roon sound very good. I will give it a try soon!

[@ampli-fi]

Thanks for watching! It’s definitely worth a try. By the way they made MU2… I haven't tried it yet, but it would be very interesting.

[@Martijn1234]

I have heard this with a Dave. It's amazing. So much detail and seperation while still being smooth and (dare I say) analogue sounding. It is an amazing device.

[@AudiolandCH]

I never heard the MU1 but heard the MU2, it was unbeliveable.

[@allenmartin6708]

Love my MU1. Use it with AES link to external DAC via Black Cat Cable. The company has very experienced engineers.

[@audiorick841]

Great review!

[@ampli-fi]

Thanks!

[@Martin_why]

Your voice is not synchron :(

[@mikelautermilch8939]

"the best Roon server I know." May I please ask, what other Roon servers have you heard?

[@ampli-fi]

Thank you for showing interest :) Well, since I've been listening intensively to various audiophile things for the last 5 years, I've tried several during this time. Aside from various Raspberry Pi and QNAP server options, I've built a pretty good (and cheap) one based on a Mac Mini (and it's still on my system just in case). Of course, there was Nucleus and it's ok, but no more. What was really interesting (and relatively exotic like MU1) were: servers from Antipodes (I think it was K50) and from Taiko Audio. Surely if I think about it, there was something else, but I can't remember now (it's already midnight here).

[@mikelautermilch8939]

@@ampli-fi Thank you. Yes, I would love to know how the MU1 compares to the Taiko and Antipodes. Also, good sound quality can be obtained by using a separate streamer, such as a Lumin. So many options, it's difficult to know the best way to spend one's money. :)

[@oldskool2044]

Not a little late brother ? The MU2 is already announced😅

[@ampli-fi]

Just in time. :) MU1 remains the current model on a par with MU2

[@allenmartin6708]

Mu2 is a different product with a dac included