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What does Roon do?

I'm an old tube guy and haven't really got a handle on digital, media streamers etc, although I do stream Spotify from my PC and iPhone to my hifi set up via a BluMe Bluetooth receiver / DAC. I keep seeing reference to Roon on this forum and its link with Tidal, which seems to be an alternative to Spotify. But what does Roon do and what do you need to connect it (if that is the right word ) to a preamp with no usb or HDMI ports, RCA only? Can you only use it with Tidal or can it work with Spotify? I need help in simple to understand language from you experts out there.
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spotify has a great interface software and music selection and search but through a serious 2 channel hifi system the sound of tidal and quboz is immediately noticeably better... less hash, cleaner transients, more calm and ease

as for roon, i have many friends serious music lovers who swear by it - i have spent many thousands on my system but i must admit i cannot get over paying them 10 bucks a month ongoing for an interface/organizing software... then pay for streaming service on top of that...ugh
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