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To Roon or not

For the past few years I have been using a LuminT2 w/ Qobuz and it's copacetic. 

Happy with the sound. Ok with the software. Not happy with having to pull up a browser to search for information about the artists or have similar music/artists be at the ready to explore. 

Back when Roon didn’t work with Qobuz. Now it does.

In my testing I think the native Lumin software sounds better (fuller, richer) that when using Roon. 

A few questions please. I’m looking for secret sauce settings.

Are there MQA setting(s) that I might be better off using? Currently set to “render only.”

Use the Roon DSP?

Sample Rate Conversion Settings?

I’m using an iPad that sees the Roon core on a computer else where in the house. If I can't tell any sound difference then an old computer can serve as the core. The iPad also runs my Amp/Lumin with split view and that's great. For some reason Roon will not work with split view?



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wsrrsw OP
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I wrote to LUMIN about the app and got an answer leading nowhere.

As I'm looking at north of another 2K+ (dedicated computer and lifetime subscription fee) I'm dragging and tire kicking more than normal.

If I were ROON i'd be at work licensing to Tidal, Qobuz , etc.
All this is evolving begging the question of what's next and when? Really when?

The large enjoyment of the music not whitsatnding, the purchased yards of CD's and lot's of (cruddy) Mp's are done getting used. My 20000 or so Mp3s are no longer in use and the CD's are gathering dust.

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mazian
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I've had Roon for a couple of years and apart from occasional drop outs it works fine as far as SQ is concerned. However the app is not good if you want to catalogue or search for classical music. Like almost all other apps it has difficulty sorting out composers, orchestras and soloists. The only app I have found which does a good job with cataloguing classical albums is Idagio, but it only streams classical music, which means you also need to pay for Tidal, Spotify etc if so want to stream other genres. Can someone please develop a really functional app for all types of music.
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kingbarbuda
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Roon is the biggest bang for the buck I have ever added to my system. I am so glad I got a lifetime subscription. I run the core on an Innuos Zenith MkIII. I also have a LUMIN U1 Mini and a Sonora UltraRendu as endpoints on other systems. Occasionally I have to reboot the Innuos when using a Chord M Scaler. But other than that it is so great for SQ and music discovery. I use it with both Tidal Hifi and Qobuz Studio. I prefer Qobuz at this point. By the way, when ever I have had a question I email Roon support and they always email me back within 48-72 hours. Never had to use a forum for anything. Go for Roon! 
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woots
306 posts
 
I have:
Roon
Lumin
Nas Synology

love it and it works great.  Use the app on my iPhone mostly to operate or an iPad.  Best investment for the $ I have made in terms of immediate impact on my system.

I agree with some other comments that there is no audible difference on Tidal whether it goes through Roon or just Lumin.


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fuzztone
5,635 posts
 
Not worth it for me. I say not and I have better places to put $$$ for music.
If you’re happy great.

My Synology is retired, superceded by superior sound and faster loading.
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