To ROON or not to ROON ?

Well, All these posts are very interesting. Problem is when we ask if something is worth it or not, we dont know how wealthy the person giving the advice is. If I make $600 a week, is ROON worth it? No it is not. But if somebody make 500k/year, of course is worth it because $700 is not that much to that person.

To me is not worth it at all and I make $250k a year.  It is just a convenience but I dont think is worth that much. $500 would be a good deal but $700 can get me 5 years of Qobuz music. I like the program ROON but I dont think is worth that much. You cant even create an extra user for your wife or son. Only one person can use it - even without Qobuz or Tidal.  This lifetime model still can be seen in TIVO lifetime, a DVR for TV,  You get a hard drive to record 600 hrs of TV shows and TV listings for lifetime. It is a better deal for the TV world.  Now Tivo has a problem The FCC no longer forces cable companies to service TIVO anymore, so the TIVOs may stop working and then you are left with a box good for nothing. Something similar could happen to ROON. So Im not willing to gamble $700 for Roon. Lifetime. Thats my 2 cents

Roon integration is fraught with problems that are common among developers who want to make a difference in the world. It is impossible to make a change without having the ability to get it right. I would like to use the native app to get the best results. Today there is no one solution for the issue but the best solution is to get a better app that will allow for the best results. 

@tee_dee 

What’s your set up that’s troublesome?

Maybe I misunderstand you but Roon integration done right is smooth. If you are a coder or builder, then lucky you  I use off the shelf stuff.

By done right I mean a Roon nucleus as a core and cleaned up ethernet with a fast enough connection. The app is easy to use.  Lot’s here you can read up on. 
 

I have a Node 130 that is apparently Roon ready. During set up, the Node is not recognized as a Roon device. As such, streaming occurs over Airplay which badly degrades the quality. I'm lost. I've tried everything.