Sonore Streamers

[Hifi_swlon]

Hmmm,  I wonder if your Devialet initially came out of sleep mode with a different default source, it the problem you're having would go away.  Just a shot in the dark.  I also use my Devialet in my HT setup for the front 2 speakers, so my default on startup is set for digital in bypass mode from my HT receiver.

I've been thinking about playing with an RPi but since I was a long-time squeezebox user, I've got an abundance of them that work great with Roon and all have cheap DACs & wifi built in.  Not good for the main rig, but fine for kitchen, bedroom, porch, etc...

While I love the sound I get from my Devialet and remain very impressed with the Sonore uRendu, I have become totally enamored with and impressed by Roon.  Now that's how a company should be run.  Well worth the lifetime license investment.

Will try that.

I also use the term 'cheap' for RPi's and their DACs (or use as digital sources), but I think its getting quite misleading these days - you get an incredible solution for the money.  I often wonder how the Pi alone as a digital source, or a Pi HAT DAC would sound fed into a high-end amp.  If I had time I'd try it as I think it would be a pretty decent sound - especially from the ones where the DAC board can be fed an external PS.  

Such a good time for digital audio in general.  I'm with you on Roon.  OK, it's not without its quirks at times, but it's evolving so fast and its really starting to come together beyond 'just' an interface.  Last night I was listening downstairs, and then on my iPhone grouped the main hifi (playing the new Radiohead album) with the upstairs 'zone' and had sound everywhere - carried on listening up there.  I know Sonos and other things do this and have done for a while, but via a £35 Pi - streaming in sync to multiple rooms?  Amazing.  The future's looking good.  I just wish I could get a setup that works reliably and without so much f*ing around.

But does it go to 11?

Oh I really hope so - I'll check the dial tonight!  

Just to add, it's not like I've got a massive guitar amp in the bedroom - it's one of these