The Computer Audiophile Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 View full article Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post FredM Posted January 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2019 Great news: bye Tidal, Hi Qobuz Studio 👍 AudioDoctor, The Computer Audiophile and TAV 2 1 Link to comment
TAV Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 There is much to like about this Roon release and the new Qobuz integration. Radio is outstanding so far and the customizable "Now playing" screen is quite nice. Lifetime Roon subscription is among the best value for audio dollar I've ever spent. Search seems a little sluggish at the moment but I do like how Roon handles the music service distinction with the icon on each album. This was a search for Mario Biondi. Outstanding job on the part of the Roon/Qobuz folks. Kudos. AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
Kal Rubinson Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Kal Rubinson said: I am now streaming 5.1 channel recordings at 24/96 and in DSD via Qobuz/Roon! OUCH!! My apologies. I was playing multichannel tracks but, it turns out, they were unfamiliar files from my own Roon library! I do see multichannel files on Qobuz but, unfortunately, those are for sale and stream only in stereo, afaik. The Computer Audiophile 1 Kal Rubinson Senior Contributing Editor, Stereophile Link to comment
Sonicularity Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Thanks, I know how to pronounce Qobuz now. lucretius 1 Link to comment
jtwrace Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Can I make a simple suggestion? Also provide the link to your YouTube channel with each new video. 🙂 W10 NUC i7 (Gen 10) > Roon (Audiolense FIR) > Motu UltraLite mk5 > (4) Hypex NCore NC502MP > JBL M2 Master Reference +4 subs Watch my Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMw_bZWBMtRWNJQfTJ38kA/videos Link to comment
left channel Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Kal Rubinson said: OUCH!! My apologies. I was playing multichannel tracks but, it turns out, they were unfamiliar files from my own Roon library! I do see multichannel files on Qobuz but, unfortunately, those are for sale and stream only in stereo, afaik. Yesterday David Craff at Qobuz suggested this one for 5.1 streaming:https://open.qobuz.com/album/3149020215661 (Original post was on the Qobuz issues thread.) Everyone wants to date my avatar. Link to comment
Kal Rubinson Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, left channel said: Yesterday David Craff at Qobuz suggested this one for 5.1 streaming:https://open.qobuz.com/album/3149020215661 (Original post was on the Qobuz issues thread.) My problem is that, in trying to play it via Roon, I get just my own file copy and I cannot figure how to get it to access only Qobuz files. Kal Rubinson Senior Contributing Editor, Stereophile Link to comment
Surf City Dawg Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 General ROON question: can ROON be installed on my Western Digital NAS so that my computer doesn’t have to be on with ROON running to use it? Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, jtwrace said: Can I make a simple suggestion? Also provide the link to your YouTube channel with each new video. 🙂 The link got messed up in this one. I meant to include it. https://www.youtube.com/c/AudiophileStyle/ jtwrace 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
MarkS Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 36 minutes ago, Surf City Dawg said: General ROON question: can ROON be installed on my Western Digital NAS so that my computer doesn’t have to be on with ROON running to use it? I am not sure about a Western Digital NAS, but I think there are versions for QNAP and Synology. I used the Synology one for a while, but switched to a more powerful server to run DSP. There are very detailed and clear in instructions (proven by the fact I could get it running) someplace that is googleable (I think on Roon's website). - Mark Synology DS916+ > SoTM dCBL-CAT7 > Netgear switch > SoTM dCBL-CAT7 > dCS Vivaldi Upsampler (Nordost Valhalla 2 power cord) > Nordost Valhalla 2 Dual 110 Ohm AES/EBU > dCS Vivaldi DAC (David Elrod Statement Gold power cord) > Nordost Valhalla 2 xlr > Absolare Passion preamp (Nordost Valhalla 2 power cord) > Nordost Valhalla 2 xlr > VTL MB-450 III (Shunyata King Cobra CX power cords) > Nordost Valhalla 2 speaker > Kaiser Kaewero Classic /JL Audio F110 (Wireworld Platinum power cord). Power Conditioning: Entreq Olympus Tellus grounding (AC, preamp and dac) / Shunyata Hydra Triton + Typhoon (Shunyata Anaconda ZiTron umbilical/Shunyata King Cobra CX power cord) > Furutec GTX D-Rhodium AC outlet. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 By far the best thing ROON and Qobuz could have ever done. TAV 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ran Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Any reason why Roon gets so much attention on this site while other apps / technologies get none? Link to comment
diecaster Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 25 minutes ago, Ran said: Any reason why Roon gets so much attention on this site while other apps / technologies get none? Hyperbole is not conducive to constructive conversation. What other apps/technologies are you referring to? Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Ran said: Any reason why Roon gets so much attention on this site while other apps / technologies get none? Hi Ran - Can you provide a bit more info? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Ben-M Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 5 hours ago, diecaster said: Hyperbole is not conducive to constructive conversation. What other apps/technologies are you referring to? Maybe something like the new JPLAY 7, the first JPLAY release in +2 years and a complete overhaul. So far, by all accounts, it's a major improvement to an already good player. I do have Roon myself, though, so I understand and appreciate what it brings to the table. Marcin_gps 1 Link to comment
findog3103 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I like how the track and lyrics can display on Google Home. Can some people offer other ways to get a display like that? Third Floor: AE>Pioneer solid state integrated>Sony PS-x70 turntable>KEF 103.2 speakers Second Floor: Intel NUC>LampizatOr GA TRP/LampizatOr Integrated Solid State amp>triode wire labs speaker cables & power cord and wywires power cords>vapor über auroras speakers Old school: VPI Prime Signature turntable w/ Ortofon Bronze Cadenza cartridge and Technics SP-10 mk2 First Floor: AE>lifatec silflex glass toslink>schiit bifrost über>Kimber kable hero RCA>audioengine 5 Link to comment
JDoyle Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi Chris, most of us will not pay for both Tidal and Qobuz... so if we make the switch, what would happen to our playlists? would the tracks remain, but show as “unavailable”? I’ve read that Qobuz doesn’t have the amount of tracks available as Tidal offers. JD Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted January 23, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, JDoyle said: Hi Chris, most of us will not pay for both Tidal and Qobuz... so if we make the switch, what would happen to our playlists? would the tracks remain, but show as “unavailable”? I’ve read that Qobuz doesn’t have the amount of tracks available as Tidal offers. JD Hi JD - I’d drop Tidal today in favor of Qobuz. Total number of tracks is meaningless. It’s all about the important stuff. Here’s how to transfer your favorites and playlists. AudioDoctor, crenca and TAV 1 1 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
firedog Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Good job on the video, Chris. To the point with the video part and the background narration was what needed to be said, nothing more. The Computer Audiophile 1 Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three . Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 45 minutes ago, firedog said: Good job on the video, Chris. To the point with the video part and the background narration was what needed to be said, nothing more. Thanks firedog. Like my other videos, the original version is about 10 minutes. I have to cut out the stuff that absolutely isn't necessary to get down to five minutes. Your time is the most valuable thing you'll ever have and it isn't renewable. Because you and others have given me this time, I owe it to you guys to make it worth your while. Danny Kaey 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
sdolezalek Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 The discussion about Roon 1.6 is so civilized here. I think in part because this audience was waiting for the Qobuz integration and we may better understand what scale of effort was required to put together the new release and integrate both Qobuz and Tidal seamlessly. By contrast, check out this thread on Roon's site: https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-1-6-feedback-thread/58664/613 -- the cacophony of voices screaming from 100 different, extremely personal perspectives, can't be pleasant for folks at Roon who have put a lot of effort into getting this done in time for the Qobuz US beta trial. Compared with how angry I often get at a new release of Microsoft Windows or Apple OX, I have just been sitting back and listening to Roon 1.6 with a big smile on my face.... Synology NAS>i7-6700/32GB/NVIDIA QUADRO P4000 Win10>Qobuz+Tidal>Roon>HQPlayer>DSD512> Fiber Switch>Ultrarendu (NAA)>Holo Audio May KTE DAC> Bryston SP3 pre>Levinson No. 432 amps>Magnepan (MG20.1x2, CCR and MMC2x6) Link to comment
Danny Kaey Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 39 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Thanks firedog. Like my other videos, the original version is about 10 minutes. I have to cut out the stuff that absolutely isn't necessary to get down to five minutes. Your time is the most valuable thing you'll ever have and it isn't renewable. Because you and others have given me this time, I owe it to you guys to make it worth your while. Agreed: rambling nonsense videos that go on for 20+ minutes are utterly useless within the context of HiFi, especially when the host(s) really have no idea what they are talking about in first place. The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Popular Post ShawnC Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, findog3103 said: I like how the track and lyrics can display on Google Home. Can some people offer other ways to get a display like that? I use chromecast HD, plugs into my tv HDMI input and your done. When I press play in Roon it automatically switches to that input. You can turn off the automatic feature. I specifically bought this device for this purpose only. I don’t care about any other feature that the chrome cast offers beyound A Roon display on a big tv. Waited for a sale of course. findog3103, The Computer Audiophile and captainbrent 1 1 1 Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
JDoyle Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Hi JD - I’d drop Tidal today in favor of Qobuz. Total number of tracks is meaningless. It’s all about the important stuff. Here’s how to transfer your favorites and playlists. Thanks for your reply. I’m not sure if I follow you... if they don’t offer the tracks in my playlist (I’m mostly into Jazz), what’s the important stuff that I’m missing? Do you mind elaborating on the benefits of Qobuz beyond what I saw in the video? Thanks again, JD Walcascar 1 Link to comment
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