Randy Myers
Well-known member
Ok, I see that he says that, and he says he runs Roon. That is cool, but he also does not mention what he is running Roon on (maybe on missed it). He also says he is looking for a one box solution. My point is, a streamer cannot run Roon Core (or at least the ones he has mentioned) and therefore he does need to use another device. Maybe what he has is fine...
Pre-configured music servers; Roon Nucleus, W4S, SGC, etc., are all in essence computers. Many of these companies play on the fact that people are inherently timid about computers and they talk like their solutions either don't need a computer or are easier then computers (even if they are actually computers, i.e. SGC, Roon Nucleus etc.).
The Roon software already can handle Tidal and Qbuz, etc., so I guess my main concern is what in the heck is a streamer device going to do for someone who is either already running Roon on a separate device or wants to run Roon? A streamer cannot, by itself run Roon Core, a requirement for Roon. Therefore a "one-box solution" and Roon is not always what people think. I have dealt with far too many people who think they are.
With that I am out. I get really tired dealing with these companies that make very simply concept and functions seem really complicated playing on people's fears. But, I am also tired of trying to help people realize how digital works and have it become a huge deal. It really is very simple. You have your files, download, ripped, etc. You want to use Roon, excellent it is the best; use a device that runs Roon Core, hook it to your DAC, hook it to your system. Use your controller device such as a tablet to control Roon on your Core device (they can be the same device but I prefer my Core and Controller separate so I don't have to go to the device to do the controlling)... Bam... done.... USB works really really well but not in very long runs.
Pre-configured music servers; Roon Nucleus, W4S, SGC, etc., are all in essence computers. Many of these companies play on the fact that people are inherently timid about computers and they talk like their solutions either don't need a computer or are easier then computers (even if they are actually computers, i.e. SGC, Roon Nucleus etc.).
The Roon software already can handle Tidal and Qbuz, etc., so I guess my main concern is what in the heck is a streamer device going to do for someone who is either already running Roon on a separate device or wants to run Roon? A streamer cannot, by itself run Roon Core, a requirement for Roon. Therefore a "one-box solution" and Roon is not always what people think. I have dealt with far too many people who think they are.
With that I am out. I get really tired dealing with these companies that make very simply concept and functions seem really complicated playing on people's fears. But, I am also tired of trying to help people realize how digital works and have it become a huge deal. It really is very simple. You have your files, download, ripped, etc. You want to use Roon, excellent it is the best; use a device that runs Roon Core, hook it to your DAC, hook it to your system. Use your controller device such as a tablet to control Roon on your Core device (they can be the same device but I prefer my Core and Controller separate so I don't have to go to the device to do the controlling)... Bam... done.... USB works really really well but not in very long runs.
