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OldiesButGoodies

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Considering buying a Roon license
« on: November 04, 2018, 01:29:23 PM »
Any advice from current users?  Any issues?  Tidal seems to sound a tad better using Roon (on a trial now).
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Offline Sir Thrift-a-Lot

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Re: Considering buying a Roon license
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2018, 02:34:23 PM »
I don't even know what a Roon is?   Is it a DAC?   A streaming device?
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Re: Considering buying a Roon license
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2018, 03:04:02 PM »
Quote from: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on November 04, 2018, 02:34:23 PM
I don't even know what a Roon is?   Is it a DAC?   A streaming device?

Media player software...

https://roonlabs.com/
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Re: Considering buying a Roon license
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2018, 09:50:20 AM »
 
Why do you need a license for your room?


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Re: Considering buying a Roon license
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2018, 12:30:39 PM »
I use it and love it!  No issues.  Do the 30 day trial. 
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Re: Considering buying a Roon license
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2018, 01:57:09 PM »
Quote from: EmperorNorton on November 05, 2018, 09:50:20 AM

Why do you need a license for your room?
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Only if you are driving a grown-up system....   >:D
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Re: Considering buying a Roon license
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2018, 05:27:27 PM »
Wow, you must be old!
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Re: Considering buying a Roon license
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2018, 10:21:28 PM »
Roon is absolutely fantastic. I love the DSP engine, the ability to see who all is involved in recordings, the quick organization of Tidal libraries with personal libraries, and the SQ. 100% worth the price.
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Re: Considering buying a Roon license
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2018, 10:51:11 PM »
Does it actually sound better than Foobar?   It seems to me that if each is feeding a receiver via HDMI that there would be no reason for them to sound any different.   But I am open to the possibility that I am wrong.
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Re: Considering buying a Roon license
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2018, 12:52:37 PM »
Quote from: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on November 06, 2018, 10:51:11 PM
Does it actually sound better than Foobar?   It seems to me that if each is feeding a receiver via HDMI that there would be no reason for them to sound any different.   But I am open to the possibility that I am wrong.


Aside from the interface being great (ability to scan your collection etc.),  the DSP engine inside these things seem to make a difference (same for Jriver).  Have not tested Foobar - maybe I should add that to the to-do list.

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