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The sonicTransporter i5 (Gen 3) from Small Green Computer is a compact, maintenance-free music server designed for digital music libraries up to 450K tracks including Red Book audio, DSD, and Hi-Res. Built with an Intel i5 processor, high-speed 64GB SSD for server database, and 8GB DDR4 RAM, it provides lightning-fast access and supports Roon Server (up to 16 zones), HQPlayer, Squeezebox, Plex, MinimServer (DLNA), and Samba for Sonos. Fanless design ensures 0dB acoustic noise, with the aluminum case acting as a heatsink. Compatible with NAS, USB drives, and Sonore Rendu series players for complete digital transport solutions. Includes web interface for easy configuration and 60-day Roon trial. Optional internal 2.5" SSD up to 4TB and linear power supplies available.
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
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Size, weight, and appearance
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Nucleus's weight is 3.2 kg (7 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5's 1.1 kg (2 lbs), its height 64 mm against 35 mm, and its width 267 mm against 210 mm. Both share dsd support (DSD64).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The sonicTransporter i5 CDR's weight is 1.089 kg (2 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5's 1.1 kg (2 lbs), its depth 170.18 mm against 159 mm, its height 57.15 mm against 35 mm, and its width 133.35 mm against 210 mm.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The N100SC's weight is 4.6 kg (10 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5's 1.1 kg (2 lbs), its width 215 mm against 210 mm, and its height 45 mm against 35 mm. Both share dsd support (DSD64).
The Nucleus One's dsd support is None against the sonicTransporter i5's DSD64, its weight 1.905 kg (4 lbs) against 1.1 kg (2 lbs), its height 64 mm against 35 mm, and its width 241 mm against 210 mm.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
Roon Labs Nucleus+ (v2)
Fidelizer Nimitra 2
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