@shooter41 Fair enough. I knew that would be a potentially controversial statement and as such I'm hoping to hear some more A B comparisons to broaden the depth of knowledge.
a remarkably basic question about Roon
I'm considering trying out Roon and, despite hours spent on their too-busy website, I'm still not entirely sure what it would do for me. (Trying to get through their "support" section is an exercise in misery all around.)
Here's my clueless question. I currently stream music through a Bryston BDP. I use the Bryston software, "Manic Moose," on my laptop or phone to create playlists, move between digital sources (flash drive, Qobuz, radio), and as a remote control for volume, song choice, etc. The Bryston software isn't at all elegant but it's functional.
So, if I get Roon, would I be doing the same thing from the Roon app on my laptop or phone? Would I be completely bypassing "Manic Moose"? and doing everything on the Roon app, including such things as volume and song selection? I understand that Roon is an effective organizer of music from multiple sources; is it also a "media player?? (I have a traditional two-channel set-up and don't do multiple rooms.) The Manic Moose software is clunky enough that I'd consider swapping it out for Roon, if that's in fact what I would be doing.
Thanks!
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@northman, I started my ROON internet music streaming journey when storing my thousands of records and CD’s anywhere in our tiny townhouse became impractical. I also thought that I’d give the 21st century a try. 😀 So I downloaded the ROON trial onto my MacBook Pro and began listening. OMG what a revelation! Now after almost 2yrs of this damned pandemic, my entire headphone system and our new condo are completely optimized for streaming whatever anybody wants to hear anywhere in the house. I bought a ROON Nucleus because of its super easy plug and play setup, and more importantly because it sounds amazing. |
A dedicated streamer is just a stripped down computer in a different box. Roon is like a remote control. Its function is to control what gets played on the streaming devices. I think your issue is elsewhere than Roon, as others have said. |
You can also buy third party "ROON Nucleus" servers running a dedicated Linux software which are much cheaper and just as good, as the official version. These servers only use SSD memory so produce no noise and you can add a LPS as well, making this a very high end streamer and DSP engine. I have found using ethernet cables to send the bits (from the ROON Nucleus) to my DAC was much better than USB. etc and then adding an audiophile network switch ( and LPS) and re clocking brought out further detail. |
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