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Roon for high end audio?

I have been listening almost exclusively to CDs but want to start to get into music streaming.  Sound quality is very high on my list, and I am interested in streaming for 2 reasons; broad selection and hopefully better sound.  I am using a dbx Venue 360 with a Jeff Roland Concerto Preamp and Roland Power amp.  I have a Savant system that allows music playback in multiple rooms, controls video etc.  My Savant integrator suggested Roon. Since I am not currently into streaming, I can’t figure out if Roon is the right thing to do.  It seems like a great music server service with the ability to manage very high quality digital files, but the downstream handling of the files and conversion to analog (DAC) seems lacking.  It seems most people are using it for playback in less than audiophile situations, and compatible equipment is very limited.  Quality wise, am I better off with something like Bluenote and a high quality DAC like say, Denafrips?
kingofgix

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chorus
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I chose streaming as my exclusive source for many reasons.
Most  will say a TT will give you a better sound but along with that
is the fact that vinyl choices of music are limited. Streaming is growing
every year. I use Roon and Qobuz. My Innuos Streamer is DACless
as I think it should be. It does burn and store. A good DAC is quite important as is something like the Uptone Etheregen unit.
Some people say files sound better than the actual CD. Unproven I believe.
I made a choice between what is the Current heavyweight of SQ- Turntables/ R2R and the ability to find new music every day and put it on my playlist. Quite pleased I must say.
chorus
976 posts
 
G-rIng,

I have had an Innuos Zen 3 since Jan 2021 and oddly have had no
email notice about their new software. I bought new from a dealer.

Doubly odd since the two email questions I have sent them were all answered nearly the same day. Emmanuel was the guy I recall.
I will inquire about the particulars at RMAF.

I have Roon but if it is holding me back I can gladly lose it.

FYI the Innuos Zen 3 I have is making me quite happy. I did add the
Uptone Audio Etheregen and that was nice +.


chorus
976 posts
 
My interest was piqued when I read the Troy Evo comments.
As I looked at the product line I saw only the top product does
not employ wall warts. At $14kUS it should be good. The bottom product is close to $4k and comes with warts. Seems a bit farcical for the EVO folks to trumpet their amazing triple toroidal power supply unit at $14k, then sub in the warts on everything under that. I did love the opening page photo though.
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