Who is Roon?


This is an organization that has developed software that consists of a Interface overlay to keep track of Music from streaming services. And create narratives about tons of albums. It’s amazing in all that it does. I have a lifetime membership.

They have a forum that provides assistance from others including all kinds of technical service which is really challenging to deal with should you have problems. They don’t offer phone service.

my question is is this some operation that operates out of someone’s basement? Do they employ thousands of people? Is it a nonprofit organization? Are they doing well financially? Is there a Mr. Roon?

Who are these people that have coordinated this service. Does anybody know anything about this organization?

 

emergingsoul

@effischer 

My gosh you're going through a lot of agony with all these details.  roon and I think immigration may be worth monthly basis and come to terms with how you feel about it before going for a Life commitment.

Marriage provides the same opportunities where you never know what you're getting into and then it is too late.

I don't understand people who design interfaces for processors, tvs, streaming platforms,   it is as if they never really try it or put it out there for A Focus group review.  The underlying cake can be quite good and then it gets screwed up with frosting that's awful.

Roon is a game changer. Period. Now tracks can be added to Qobuz playlists which to me was missing.
@phishhhhh4 What? Support is excellent and often a roon moderator will answer. This has been my experience twice.
@effischer I initially dismissed Roon. I gave it a second try and that was that. Like many software based things once the workings get known it’s easy. And there’s a you tube video too as well. Nothings perfect but if anything comes close it’s Roon. FYI, All things considered, the roon labs community crowd is a lot more civil and helpful than the Agon can be.

Roon is great.  Marvelous sound quality.  Tunes both Qobuz and Tidal for me.  As well as my own stuff.  Roon radio is great; I just listen to something I'm in the mood for and it goes on to play tracks from albums I never considered.  When it plays something I really like I add the album to my listen later group and move on.  

Harmon has added a much more customer focused aspect to Roon.  New software developments are better as is the customer service, still by forum though.  Most of the time there are no issues except for the folks who want to design their own nucleus tuning process to run the core program.  Usually to be clever and save a few dollars.  Often their stuff doesn't work and they blame Roon.  The program is based on a fairly complex internet access which seems to awry for some folks with less strong connections or fluky IP providers.  That said, works great for me,  Buy it on an annual subscription.  It is not for the I want free music crowd.

[Roon] is not for the I want free music crowd.

True fact! And who cares about that crowd anyway? They're not Audiophiles. They don't even understand basic facts, like, the more you pay for something the better it sounds. Let naysayers bleat and tinker with their computers. Ignore them.

"Roonies"?

"Rooners"...better....;)

How about Roonmates?

 

There is always roon for growth.

I AM ROON YOU SHALL ALL BOW DOWN BEFORE ME!

 

 

Meh that sounded funnier in my head.

That was amusing, @jond .