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The Small Green Computer sonicTransporter i5 (Gen 3) is a fanless network music server designed to run Roon Server and other music-library services without requiring a monitor or keyboard. It uses an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of DDR4 memory, sonicOrbiter OS, and a dedicated SSD for the server database. Music can be stored on an optional internal 2.5-inch SSD, a USB-attached drive, or a network-attached storage device. Supported server protocols include Roon RAAT, DLNA, Samba/SMB, Squeezebox, and Plex Server. The unit is intended for libraries of up to approximately 450,000 Red Book, high-resolution, and DSD tracks, with multi-room support of up to 16 zones according to the manufacturer’s product description. It is a digital music server rather than a DAC or amplifier, so it has no analog audio output, stated audio frequency response, speaker power rating, or headphone output. The manufacturer’s current product listing indicates that the sonicTransporter i5 (Gen 3) remains available and is therefore not identified as discontinued.
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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 sonicTransporter i5 CDR's weight is 1.089 kg (2 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5 (Gen 3)'s 1 kg (2 lbs), its depth 170.18 mm against 160 mm, its height 57.15 mm against 35 mm, and its width 133.35 mm against 209 mm.
The Nucleus One's weight is 1.905 kg (4 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5 (Gen 3)'s 1 kg (2 lbs), its height 64 mm against 35 mm, and its width 241 mm against 209 mm. Both share dsd support (None).
The NODE N130's weight is 1.11 kg (2 lbs) against the sonicTransporter i5 (Gen 3)'s 1 kg (2 lbs), its height 46 mm against 35 mm, and its width 220 mm against 209 mm. Both share dsd support (None).
The sMS-200's dsd support is DSD512 against the sonicTransporter i5 (Gen 3)'s None, its weight 1.5 kg (3 lbs) against 1 kg (2 lbs), its height 48 mm against 35 mm, and its depth 152 mm against 160 mm.
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