Sound quality of Roon

Again, Roon has no inherent reliability issues, seamless streaming requires some network and computer knowledge.

I agree with the second independent clause in this sentence.  But, Roon definitely has inherent reliability issues. Some may not experience them.  I have found that most Roon users that say they don't have issues don't press Roon too hard.  They turn it off every night, don't use more than 1-2 remotes, and have a pretty simple endpoint setup.  The one thing Roon does seem to be pretty robust with is supporting multiple endpoints, albeit it may still just stop and wait for play to be pressed again.  Roon likes positive reinforcement!  Good Roon.  Good Roon!

@jji666  Doesn't your admittance that some may not experience reliability issues,  and many testaments from those who also don't experience these issues prove there is no inherent reliability issues with Roon?

Now, I have no doubt we may see more cases of issues with Roon, but this due to it's high volume of users vs other players. The problem isn't one is pressing Roon too hard, it''s that Roon is pressing the server beyond it's capabilities. Roon can be both processing heavy or not, be prepared to have more processing ability with server for users maxing out Roon processing.

IMO Roon gets a bad name by providing many conveniences without more clearly stating the need for more processing power with these convieniences. Roon, with it's complex interface already more process intensive than some of the other players, many servers simply don't have the engine to provide much more than elemental Roon settings.

@sns,

more computer power means more digital artefacts and more noise. There is a school of thought that in digital less is more. 

@antigrunge2

To counter that point, there is also a school of thought that more processing power brings higher resolution, expanded soundstage, and greater dynamics. Taiko and Pink Faun are subscribers of this philosophy. Quite a few audiophiles whom have built their own music servers have come to this conclusion. Both approaches can net great results, but I am seeing a trend where more processing power = more noise is being challenged.

I wrote an article for Copper magazine on this topic last year. For your bedtime reading!