rob 140 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 As a newbie to computer audio i had a couple of questions. I have always been into headphones and as such have have a nice collection of cans and headphone amps. Recently dipping my toe into computer audio. I have subscribed to Tidal Hi-Fi quality and have running on desktop, iphone and ipad going into a Topping D90 DAC and or Stax SRM D-50 DAC. then into headphone amp or direct to Accuphase intergrated via balanced XLR. From a sound quality perspective is there any reason to subscribe to Roon or Audivarna? While i know Roon has some interesting features and i may well subscribe down the track. But does running Tidal through Roon or Audivarna sound any better? Regards Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firedog 347 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 SQ-no. Those programs are about convenience, UI, DSP, mulitroom, etc. Of course, all sorts of DSP functions that are built in can help improve SQ. But just in terms of straight playback-no. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stereophilus 1,041 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I would agree in general that it is not worth a Roon subscription for any difference in SQ. Same for Audivarna. In my experience there is some difference in SQ, but it is very minimal. Less difference than, say, Spotify Ogg-Vorbis vs Tidal FLAC. The user interface and library integration are the main selling points for these software packages. The point with Roon particularly is to pull you into a visual interface that encourages you to explore your music and learn as you go, whilst also giving you avenues into other music you may like. It is addictive. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Assisi 1,242 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Stereophilus said: The user interface and library integration are the main selling points for these software packages. The point with Roon particularly is to pull you into a visual interface that encourages you to explore your music and learn as you go, whilst also giving you avenues into other music you may like. It is addictive. I also found music that I had ripped but never listened too before ROON took me on a journey. I have other ways of listening to the files that I have that sound better than through ROON. I still use ROON 99% of the time because of its "file management" and information features. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob 140 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Thanks gents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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