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Roon vs. Squeezebox Server (Logitech)

Without regard to the extra cost of Roon, and ignoring the improved interface, album art, and cool factor provided by Roon - so on the basis of sound quality only - does Roon sound better, worse, or about the same as Squeezebox Server (Logitech) when played through a dedicated music server running Linux?
If you have experience with these players, I would appreciate your input. 
mitch2
erik_squires
16,892 posts
 
I have not tried Roon, but I use LMS exclusively via USB 2.0 to a Mytek Brooklyn DAC and it's fabulous.

The current limitation is DSD is only via DoP, which is fine, but only does up to DSD 2x

More recent updates have added the ability to play through a Chromecast device as well as Tidal, though I usually go to Tidal via the web, add tracks to my favorites, and THEN use the LMS interface.

Best,

E
mitch2 OP
4,330 posts
 
Thanks Eric,
I am open to any good advice and new things to try that will move the ball forward sonically.  A lot of hype with Roon due to the cool interface, and rightly so.  I don't mind the cost but don't want to go backward wrt SQ.   Currently not playing DSD and mostly running CDs ripped to lossless FLAC.  Also not currently streaming but my upgraded Antipodes DX will facilitate streaming.  I have been ok with the LMS interface on my PC but unfortunately using iPeng with my iPad results in many tagging errors.
cymbop
315 posts
 
I went from LMS on a Vortexbox Appliance to Roon on a SmallGreen Sonicorbiter (with flac files on an attached USB drive).  DAC is a PS Audio Perfectwave II.

Sound quality improvement was impressive.  Akin to a DAC upgrade.  Relative to Roon, my LMS sound was fuzzy, flat, and unfocused -- and I thought it was pretty good until I switched.  

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