Nucleus
The ultimate Roon experience
Designed by the team that made Roon, Nucleus is the only music server on the market that is designed from the ground up to provide the best Roon experience.
Reasons you'll love Nucleus
* Ripping CDs requires an external USB optical drive (not included)
The only Roon Core designed specifically for Roon, by Roon.
A gateway to plug-and-play Roon enjoyment that provides silent operation, high-performance, power-efficient reliability and superior audio quality in a visually striking modern enclosure. It’s an unrivaled, uncompromising, purpose-driven home for Roon Core!
Nucleus
is turn-key Roon Core that does not require a Mac, PC, or NAS is computing power to support Roon’s requirements now and in the future is ease of use – little to no customer support needed after installation has software and firmware updates downloaded “over the air” and managed by the end-user is reliable and robust operation – tamper-resistant and nothing to service is audiophile-friendly – no fans or moving parts
Enjoy Roon's full potential
Meet Nucleus, the only music server on the market guaranteed to fulfill Roon's full performance potential.
Roon Core is the musical superbrain of your Roon system. It manages your library, handles signal processing, and oversees music playback. Whether you're listening at home or with Roon ARC on the go, it's the first link of your signal chain. Accordingly, it's super important that you choose a machine that's up to the task. Starting with an unpowered Core will have negative ripple effects further downstream. Your music listening deserves better.
Nucleus is the quickest, easiest way to get your Roon system running or upgrade an existing setup. It has an advantage over other platforms because it was engineered to provide the most reliable and problem-free Roon experience. It's designed to do one thing and do it unerringly: create the ideal home for Roon. Nucleus isn't checking emails, looking for driver updates, juggling dozens of other unessential processes, or flexing your firewall against overly curious webpages. Its only concern is Roon.
Nucleus feeds an entirely transparent signal to Roon's audio engine. That neutral background allows you to shape your system's sound signature with any of our 1000+ Roon Certified partner devices.
If you're looking for the quickest, easiest, most reliable, problem-free, best-sounding, immersive Roon experience possible - Nucleus is for you. Why deny yourself that kind of luxury? Customize your Nucleus or Nucleus Plus today!
Compare the Nucleus family
| !bold [!1~w240] | !bold [!1~w240]
| Nucleus | Nucleus Plus
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Price | !> $1,459 | $2,559
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Library capacity | !> Up to 10,000 albums | Over 10,000 albums
| (100,000 tracks) | (100,000 tracks)
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Multi-room streaming | !> Up to six (6) | Over six (6)
| simultaneous zones | simultaneous zones
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DSP capabilities | !> Certain combinations of | All DSP combinations
| DSP + DSD may not be possible | are available
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| !> | [@View~/products/nucleus-plus]
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VIDEOS
Nucleus unboxing
Nucleus 360
Useful info
- Product 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
| Cord length: 4ft
Dimensions | 10.5" (W) x 2.5" (H) x 10.5" (D)
Weight | 7lbs net weight (product only)
Finish | Black aluminium
- What's in the Box
Nucleus Server
Universal DC power supply with plugs for US / UK / EU / AU
Quick Start Guide
A printed card containing a code for 1 free year of Roon. Can be used with existing accounts.
4 screws for mounting optional internal SSD/HDD
- Manuals & Downloads
[@QUICK START GUIDE~https://www.dropbox.com/s/c1oad5laxon6oh0/Nucleus%20QSG%202020%20Web%20Res.pdf?dl=0] [@NUCLEUS WHITE PAPER~https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pUj-yFsAHPgTuV1TbcESA4va1_mxv1M_VQPJV___nuQ/edit]
[@ROON API~https://github.com/RoonLabs/node-roon-api] [@CONTROL4 DRIVER~https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/control4] [@CRESTRON DRIVER~https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/crestron]
- Warranty
Nucleus is guaranteed against manufacturing failures (faulty components and defective materials) for a period of two years from the date of purchase. [_View here.~https://drive.google.com/file/d/1om8OyTWNjK69-rmm09CsG1r8WpVR-eCk/view]
Extras
What you need to get
going with Nucleus
going with Nucleus
The Roon App
Roon's award winning user interface, Roon Remote, is the
app that you will use to interact with your Nucleus.
Available on
Music & Storage
Nucleus supports all popular file formats on NAS, external USB drive, or internal storage drive.
Nucleus also seamlessly merges your files with millions of tracks from TIDAL and Qobuz!
Connected via
An Audio Device
Nucleus supports thousands of audio devices via USB, HDMI, and your wired or wireless network.
Popular protocols like Airplay, Chromecast, and the no-compromise Roon Ready devices all work out of the box.
Compatible with