cctaylor
pfm Member
There is quite a bit of discussion about Roon on PFM, having always wondered what all the fuss was about, I have started a trial.
The trigger was the purchase of a Cambridge Audio 851N Azur streamer which is a Roon end point.
Initial impressions are that the interface is more useful than either the native Qobuz app or the LMS setup I have been using. It is easy to set up different devices to play in sync. The amount of information on the screens allowing me to explore artists and connections looks to be very helpful. It also seems to be easier to access lyrics.
I'm running the Core on my laptop which works fine, it boots very quickly but for longer term use it will need to be plugged in and the power settings adjusted to keep it from going to sleep. Obviously a dedicated server might be useful if I make a long term commitment to Roon.
The trigger was the purchase of a Cambridge Audio 851N Azur streamer which is a Roon end point.
Initial impressions are that the interface is more useful than either the native Qobuz app or the LMS setup I have been using. It is easy to set up different devices to play in sync. The amount of information on the screens allowing me to explore artists and connections looks to be very helpful. It also seems to be easier to access lyrics.
I'm running the Core on my laptop which works fine, it boots very quickly but for longer term use it will need to be plugged in and the power settings adjusted to keep it from going to sleep. Obviously a dedicated server might be useful if I make a long term commitment to Roon.