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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: OldiesButGoodies on November 04, 2018, 01:29:23 PM

Title: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: OldiesButGoodies 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).
Title: Re: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: OldiesButGoodies 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/ (https://roonlabs.com/)
Title: Re: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: EmperorNorton on November 05, 2018, 09:50:20 AM: Why do you need a license for your room?
Title: Re: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: schwarcw on November 05, 2018, 12:30:39 PM: I use it and love it! No issues. Do the 30 day trial.
Title: Re: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: OldiesButGoodies 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
Title: Re: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: EmperorNorton on November 06, 2018, 05:27:27 PM: Wow, you must be old!
Title: Re: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: StephenWVU 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.
Title: Re: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Considering buying a Roon license
Post by: OldiesButGoodies 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.