Roon is a game changer for me, and I use bluesound node 2i as well as multiple cheap streaming devices scattered around the house. Without it, I found using BluOS or the streaming service app (Qobuz, Tidal , Spotify) to be clutsy and confusing when looking for music to play. Roon’s integration of my server files with streaming service libraries completely fixes how I find music, and finding new music is a breeze.
Would I benefit with Roon?
I use a Bluesound Node 2i with a power supply upgrade in my main system and a Vault 2i in my second system. The Vault has about 800 CDs and my old iTunes in it. They are both on the same LAN so I can access either and listen anywhere in my home. I stream mostly Qobuz, Amazon Music, and various streams through Tune In. I like the Bluesound App (on two computers in two locations) a lot, but find that it gets clunky and has to be rebooted from time to time.
Would I benefit with Ron?
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I too need a better system from cataloging classical albums. I use a Melco N100 NAS and 2 Cambridge Audio CXN2 streamers in my house. The CA streaming app is an improvement over other apps but I still wind up with multiple listings for the same composer, with multidisc box sets split between the various tabs, etc. I lasted looked at Roon many years ago and didn’t like it, I had to reload it every day of my free trial and the last time I thought the MacAir I was using as a controller was going to blow up. Should I try again? And would I need a new piece of hardware? And does it run Apple Music? The Roon site only mentions Tidal and Qobuz |
@adeep42 n Not Tune in per say but yes with an easy workaround. You can manually add a TuneIn station to the My Live Radio portion of your library. |
Buying the lifetime subscription to Roon was the single best investment I have made in my audio system. At the time, it was $500. I've spent way more than that on a single cable, and there is no comparison on the value and satisfaction I have received. I like Roon for all the reasons already mentioned. The features I really like are: 1) Combining local files, Qobuz and Tidal streaming into one unified library. 2) Ability to control multiple systems around the house, from multiple devices, and to be able to sync them together when desired. 3) Incredibly rich metadata and cross-referencing of content. 4) Great discovery tools and recommendations. 5) Excellent sound quality with the ability to share the same environment on hardware from lots of different brands. 6) DSP functionality and integration with HQ Player. |
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