Any Roon users?

[lovejoy]

I have every format you could mention. The vast majority of it is FLAC ripped from my CD collection, but having been building up a digital collection for nigh on 20 years or so now (wow, that makes me feel old) there's everything from MP3 to DSD and MQA in there, so it's not the format the music is stored in that's the problem.
I have been doing a bit of experimenting this last week or so with the Pi and replaced the Roon bridge SD card with one running Volumio where I then attached a backup hard drive with all of my music on and played directly from there - That sounds really great. Tellingly, I also tried mounting the drive the music is stored on via the NAS setup of Volumio so that it's playing over the network as Roon does, and that went back to sounding lifeless again - so I'd say that it has to be either the network or the server but given that playing via Spotify Connect or internet radio sounds great, that points the finger quite solidly towards the server for me. Time to start a bit of server tweaking I think.
I also have an old Mac Mini that's not doing anything these days, so I could try installing Roon Server on that and see if it sounds any different...

[AJSki2fly]

Time to start a bit of server tweaking I think.
I also have an old Mac Mini that's not doing anything these days, so I could try installing Roon Server on that and see if it sounds any different...

I have worked in IT since 1983, and unfortunately I believe this is one of the major problems with digital currently, firstly the original compression level and then what is done along the way with it and finally what the DAC does when reconstructing it. Any deficiency along the path will cause possible degradation issues.

[Edward]

Word on the street is that Roon may soon be releasing an update that allows for remote usage. In other words to be able to roam outside one's connected LAN and still be able to get to the Roon library. No details as to how it will work has been given. I hope it is not vaporware.

Remote roaming has been something that JRiver has had for a long time and works very well. Being able to access my music from 10,000 miles away was stunning.

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[WESTLOWER]

Word on the street

What is this street word you rap of Bro?

[Markiii]

well Plex have been doing it successfully for ages, Roon would be awesome

[WESTLOWER]

Word on the street is that Roon may soon be releasing an update that allows for remote usage. In other words to be able to roam outside one's connected LAN and still be able to get to the Roon library. No details as to how it will work has been given. I hope it is not vaporware.

Remote roaming has been something that JRiver has had for a long time and works very well. Being able to access my music from 10,000 miles away was stunning.

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I have to say that would be mighty attractive!

[Edward]

What is this street word you rap of Bro?

Seems that you are speaking some strange lingo so I will reply in Shakespearen.

Good morrow mateth, thee needeth to receiveth down to the bars and clubs to heareth the w'rd on the street. Th're is nay oth'r way. Unless thee visiteth the relevant f'rum.

[Edward]

well Plex have been doing it successfully for ages, Roon would be awesome

Indeed. I'm often hassled by my daughter to put on some vid or another on the Plex server so she can watch it in Sydney, Oz

[struth]

never could understand plex. never got a peep out of the trial... dumb i guess

[Edward]

never could understand plex. never got a peep out of the trial... dumb i guess

Trial? It is free. You can buy their pass but unless you are in the USA the added features are pretty much useless.

I've not explored it for bit perfect audio streaming, but for videos it is awesome.