My advice is to see if you can try it yourself.
I haven’t noticed a difference - it’s simply an interface change to simplify playing from a hard driver or multiple streaming services. I have a Roon-ready device from Moon so I can use Moon MiND app, Tidal Connect or Roon. (My audio dealer uses Roon when people audition systems and there's several 100k+ systems in their listening rooms)
Here’s what I like:
- 1 TB hard-drive to store my music (allows me to free up my server for space for movies)
- Meta data - it’s like having access to the liner notes of the album and Rolling Stone at the same time.
- Recommendations for music based on history - I use it when I’m looking for background music
- Access to radio stations I haven’t found in Tune-in via the MiND app
Here’s things I don’t like:
- Search priority starts with your library - prioritizing hard-drive over streaming. My hard-drive is MP3s and I’d prefer a FLAC file over MP3 when available. I either have to click to select the FLAC version or add the "subscription" version to my library so it selects the higher quality version
- The volume buttons on the iPad change the volume button on the stereo. Accidently touching the button can raise the volume quickly
I prefer Tidal over Qobuz - based on sound quality and my musical tastes. I recommend Roon if you use more than one music streaming service or have more than one system you are using.