Why would I need Roon?

@soundchsr 

OP - I believe you can run Roon on your PC and then use the Node2i as the endpoint. That way the PC does all the work but the endpoint is away from the noise of the PC so it should sound better (in theory, according to Roon).

I have a friend that does that. He uses a fanless linux computers, built with a kit and very simply; one stores and processes the files then they're sent via an optical cable to another computer that serves them up to his system. It's pretty amazing.

I've just put a system together, so I may be exhausted and will come back to this, but in my present state of mind, the notion of having another processing unit in addition to the Bluesound Node makes me think that I just bought the wrong streamer. I mean, how complex does it have to be to serve up a digital file? I bet I change my mind after a while, but for now, it feels like a lot.

+1 @Soundchasr
@Jbuhl

Tried, but Audirvana sounds better. 
Can deal with GUI for better sound.

OP - I think you're feeling of frustration that some people have with Roon.  You don't just use it - there are many steps to get it right.  Some say it is worth it some say it isn't.  

The raspberry pi solution is a pretty cheap ($50) and easy way to try it out.  

I play with Roon once in a while but for listening, I don't use it often. 

I tried roon on my laptop and could never figure it out. It’s defiantly not easy, and if it’s not, I don’t have the patience for it. Maybe if someone set it up for me and showed me how, other than that, I’d rather listen to music than spend many hours trying to figure out roon.