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T + A streamers. I need help.

I’m using T + A native app Music Navigator G2 for interface with my T + A streamer. It’s a clunker. Have used Cambridge, HIfiRose and Cary streamers apps, Cambridge and HIFI Rose apps give a much more user experience. I know there are high quality streamers with awesome software out there.  I bought T + A streamers knowing the company, sound and build quality. And that has worked out well. No regrets buying it. Keeper. But i did not do my due diligence on the app interface. What am I not seeing or missing. What are other T + A streamers using to get the best user experience.

I’d like to change it up, but need help figuring which direction to go. Is ROON, which my streamer is compatible with, the only option I have?  For those knowledgable with ROON, what’s the upside and down side of using it. Hardware? Software?

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Try Roon. All you need is a computer to install Roon core. UI is the best. 
Downside? You have to compare sound quality of roon vs native app. With some streamers there may be differences in sound quality. Try and see. 

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DSP is what makes the sound quality different. 
Some streamers have proprietary processing when you stream using a native app. This processing may be partially bypassed when using Roon or Tidal Connect, Qobuz connect or Mconnect/Mcontrol. In addition, Roon uses its own DSP. I’ve heard differences between Roon and Auralic native, as well as between Roon and Aurender conductor. Roon improved sound quality thru a series of firmware updates in the past year or so and now I’m back to using Roon. To me it sounds great right now. 

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