The time has come and I request advice...


To my fellow audiophiles the time has come and I am going to attempt to improve my digital source in one audio system I have, Currently running a Bluesound Node X into Denafrips Pontus 12th Anniversary and it sounds great but i am ready and willing to update the streamer. Looking for a dedicated streamer that will play Tidal or Qobuz. Might be interested in going the Roon route. Budget is about $2500. Right now the Lumin U2 mini and Aurender seem to be at the top of recommendations. Looking for advice from those who have used the streamer they recommend.

I listen to Jazz, Blues and instrument music mostly...also going to add a turntable to my other audio system and will post another question...

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Most likely the functionality of streamers continue to improve, leading to reduced subscriber numbers until they get bought and incorporated into one company’s products. Or they try and hold on, updates become less frequent and customer support goes away, and they slowly disappear into obscurity. Or they shift to licensing direct to manufacturers to incorporate inside components, instead of separately sold to users. 

 

Today’s special purpose software gets incorporated gets incorporated into the operating system of integrated suite. That has been the way since, well, the first computer language.

 

If you’re a lifetime user, then just enjoy it until you need to buy something that doesn’t use it. It’s nice not having a monthly fee.

It’s nice not having a monthly fee.

A small win, until I think about Tidal, Qobuz, internet, television, Sirius, etc. etc.   I used to think $30 a month for cable tv was a lot! 🤔

Today’s special purpose software gets incorporated gets incorporated into the operating system of integrated suite

I have been using various special purpose and always independent software with  massive user base for decades that never got integrated into anything. But it's far from audio subject I guess

I just got an Eversolo A8 and very happy with it.  Massive bang for the buck.  A ton of features and quality points!  Does it all.  They go for around $1900.

What other apps mentioned here have these features Roon offer. Sans the DSP features

1 fairly detailed signal path & conversion display

2 Album Credits with hyperlinks to each artist in the credits

  • hyperlinks to just about everything of relevance on the artist,album & track.

3 ability to download PDF liner notes

4 scrolling lyrics

5 composition meta

6 ability to play to mobile device not on local network.

7 streaming content preferences.

8. isolating only the local storage or stream service.

9. display whats playing through a browser or Chromcast. 

 

Roon Users what other non DSP features am I missing besides the standard fair in most any music app?

No need to chime in "well I don’t need that..."