I found that dollar (and an old computer to use as a roon core)
To Roon or not
For the past few years I have been using a LuminT2 w/ Qobuz and it's copacetic.
Happy with the sound. Ok with the software. Not happy with having to pull up a browser to search for information about the artists or have similar music/artists be at the ready to explore.
Back when Roon didn’t work with Qobuz. Now it does.
In my testing I think the native Lumin software sounds better (fuller, richer) that when using Roon.
A few questions please. I’m looking for secret sauce settings.
Are there MQA setting(s) that I might be better off using? Currently set to “render only.”
Use the Roon DSP?
Sample Rate Conversion Settings?
I’m using an iPad that sees the Roon core on a computer else where in the house. If I can't tell any sound difference then an old computer can serve as the core. The iPad also runs my Amp/Lumin with split view and that's great. For some reason Roon will not work with split view?
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tvad Just noticed that roon takes -6DB to run. Do you think this is the difference I'm hearing? I mean, duh, a bit louder would sound "better." Do you think running Roon from an iPad (in turn running a computer) would degrade sound? My amp needs an iapd/iphone to run it. Does my spouse need a new laptop for Xmas? |
I wrote to LUMIN about the app and got an answer leading nowhere. As I'm looking at north of another 2K+ (dedicated computer and lifetime subscription fee) I'm dragging and tire kicking more than normal. If I were ROON i'd be at work licensing to Tidal, Qobuz , etc. All this is evolving begging the question of what's next and when? Really when? The large enjoyment of the music not whitsatnding, the purchased yards of CD's and lot's of (cruddy) Mp's are done getting used. My 20000 or so Mp3s are no longer in use and the CD's are gathering dust. |
Kills the sound, aka rapes? |