Roon just released their new 2.0 software update. In addition they have also released a new app called Roon ARC. The combination allows for remote listening via a laptop, tablet or phone. This would be particularly useful to folks who want to stream music via Tidal or Qobuz and Roon to listen in your car. Roon ARC can also access your hard drive library music, something never before possible (I think).

It will be interesting comparing SQ via Room ARC vs. Qobuz in the car. I plan to use my Pixel 6 phone> DAC dongle> Aux cable > Pioneer headunit. I may also try Bluetooth, however I never got decent SQ with this older headunit.

For those who might try this new delivery system out, please post your impressions. The only downside I see is that Roon Core must remain on for the connection to Room ARC to work properly. If Roon Core goes down, particularly when the software updates, you'll need to reboot/open the Core. At this point it can't be done remotely.

HK

HK, thank you for updates. When I get around to steaming on my Bryston BDA-2 in the main system and the Cambridge CXNV2 in the 2nd system, Roon and Qobuz will be on subscription.

Brad

I've been streaming Qobuz via Roon on my modified Cambridge Audio CXN V2 for almost two years. My Roon Core is loaded onto a very stable desktop PC w/ an Intel I7 processor, 16GB of RAM and solid state hard drives.

I stream via Verizon FIOS WiFi w/ excellent signal strength and reception at the CXN V2. Sound quality and functionality of the Roon ecosystem is great with one big exception - Roon updates.

Every time Roon updates it's software streaming Qobuz becomes dodgey. Inevitably my Roon app shows an error message saying "Qobuz appears to be loading slowly, check your connection (or something to that effect)". Sometimes albums don't play all the way through, tracks get hung up, and the listening experience goes to hell.

There is a fix, rebooting the core and clearing out the Qobuz & Roon cache works but I have to say it's a PIA in my opinion. Given the frequency of Roon updates these days and the location of my desktop PC (two floors up) running an Ethernet cable is a bit problematic.

Anyhow, not sure if anyone else is experiencing this issue, but based on internet posts it appears to be a regular occurrence. So, I've contacted Roon and encouraged their software engineers to be mindful and hopefully find a solution for future updates. Peace out.

HK

Ugh! I'm really tiring of Roon related issues streaming via my ModWright modified CNX V2. The return of drop outs over the last week and this morning I'm unable to connect my core to Roon servers..Some have attributed these issues to Qobuz delays loading, however I don't think it's the problem.

Why? Well Qobuz loads fine with no delays using the Cambridge Audio Stream Magic app.  Cambridge has done a decent job improving their app over the last couple years. With the Qobuz app set at the highest resolution settings, sound quality is just a smidge lower than using Roon.

Some of the improvement may be attributable to use of my newer WiFi extender + Low Noise Linear Power Supply + Ethernet cablec onnection to the CXN V2. Last time I compared Roon to Stream Magic was via a WiFi connection to my Core PC which is two floors above.

Anyhow if the Stream Magic proves free of hiccups, it may be good bye Roon.

HK

Thanks Steve. However it's my Core PC that's having connectivity issues with Roon OS servers now, the continual half circle w/ vertical lines to the right just blipping away. No changes to the PC or Windows updates which sometimes interrupt things.

I don't think it's the CXN V2, but I'll try the unplug yet again. Such a PITA.

HK

Heyo Hockes!

Nice gear choices, my man!

So I dumped Roon several years ago. I don't have any paid streaming services so I was paying a monthly fee
to fetch a file in one bedroom and play it in another. I loved the interface though.

I've been wanting to try Audirvana again. There's been a lot of fixes but I don't know the specifics.

If you give it a whirl, please let us know how it works for you. The thought of paying for it once is
appealing to me. Although I'm not sure it's an exact replacement for Roon



Ron