Roon supports Devialet AIR

[kerkhoffd]

Interested to hear from Confused how he rates SQ of Air and Roon compared to the Aurender N10. I think I will love the functionality of Roon, but SQ comes first for me.

Ah, kerkhoffd, I really wish I could give a detailed and accurate answer to this one , but although I listened to Roon integrated AIR yesterday, it has been quite a long time since I have listened to an Aurender N10, so if I tried to give a detailed response to this, I would be making it up to be honest.

What I can say is that in the past I have listened to the N10 with both the D800 and the 1000 Pro.  Based on now fairly distant memories, the N10 + 1000 Pro combination was superb.  I am now using the microRendu + Mutec MC3+USB, which I also like a lot, but again, I cannot be sure exactly how this compares to the N10, I have never listened to them both on the same day and in the same place.  My best guess is that the N10 betters the microRendu + Mutec, but I am not 100% sure.  What I can say is that the microRendu + Mutec just betters the Roon integrated AIR, to my ears in my system, but as I posted a couple of days ago, I was genuinely surprised just how small the margin was between the two.  I do plan to revisit auditioning some 'front end' options in the near future.  I love the 1000 Pro, and I think it could benefit from the best possible source, within a sensible budget that is.  (I just can't get beyond the price of the dCS Vivaldi Upsampler + Clock, £24k in the UK)  Although my current plan is to wait and see exactly what the new OS Board can do before I make my move.  I am more than happy with my current set-up, plus there is some interesting new options hitting the market, the ultraRendu, the Mutec REF10, the reference clock enabled sMS-200Ultra, the new Auralic G2, and many more.  Even without the waiting for the OS Board, I think this is a good time to sit on the fence and wait for a few reports on the newer kit to surface.

So true Confused. Thank you for answering! I will have several months ahead before I am in a position to buy whatever front-end will better my current Linn Akurate DS. As I use Qobuz, that is a factor for me too. Will be interesting to follow all new products being released. The DCS is not an option for me. Dare not listen to it. The upsampler alone is above budget, let alone with clock. I will wait it out, but man these are interesting times.