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(30-May-2018, 23:58)MIKE Wrote: (30-May-2018, 20:26)Vivialet Wrote: (30-May-2018, 18:36)MIKE Wrote: I do not want to argue with this. However the overall convenience of use still favour the external streamer.
I have not seen any control software that can compete with Roon.
As for the software - yes Roon is difficult to beat.
But I mean the necessity of useing PC/laptop (keep it activated) to play the music.
From my point, it is not the most convenient solution.
I used to run Roon on my regular PC but as you write MIKE not the best solution so I got a NUC and runs Roon ROCK on it. Starts up in around 20s and consumes very little power and it workes flawless with my SOtM sMS-200 Ultra.
Speakers:TAD CE-1. Amplifier: TAD M2500mk2. Digital: TAD DA1000-TX, Innuos Statement Next-gen, Innuos PhoenixNET.
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I personally don’t like Roon because:
- doesn’t support folder view
- way too expensive
- doesn’t want to support folder view
- 99% of my music are not having proper meta data so it cannot sort them into albums/Artists
- Control is so so, doesn’t support volume button on iPhone to change volume
- Navigation between pages/view is only Ok consider its price.
So I am seeking something else to replace Roon.