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Ravenna (AES67) is open source:

http://www.ravenna-network.com/using-ravenna/overview

"RAVENNA is an open solution for transmitting audio over IP. Designed to meet the exacting standards of the Broadcast industry, RAVENNA delivers high-quality, multi-channel audio over a standard IT network."


Check out the specs it is very impressive and could be a solution for Devialet. 

I agree it would be nice if Devialet could offer Roon as an option but if they are against it for commercial reasons (which would appear to be the case) then they should seriously consider AES67.

Guillaume

That looks really interesting (I'd not heard of it), and since its used in a pro environment would most likely work pretty reliably

My question there would be, what applications would we use with it in our home ('audiophile' if you like) environments?

This is one of the most talked about DACs at the moment:

http://nadac.merging.com/nadac

I believe they have written something close to the AIR concept with a virtual sound card so you basically use whatever programme you want. 

Personally I would rather keep the PC/Mac completely out off the equation and favour a dedicated renderer/streamer approach which has been optimised for audio. As long as the control point is stable and works I am happy. No doubt all-in-one Roon boxes will be available soon, I know the Antipodes can already offer a complete solution so no need to have a computer running in the background but from what I understand there are still some issues with USB compatibility (it requires a new operating system to run on the Antipodes and as far as I know this isn't playing nicely with the Devialet, still a beta as far as I know).

Guillaume

I see.

But then we'd still be relying on Devialet to create the virtual sound card type thing albeit using Ravenna instead of AIR?  Or does Ravenna 'the organisation' provide it?  

I was kind of under the impression that with any NAA type solution - including AIR and HQPlayer's (as well as what the Devialet would become under RoonReady) - the computer is 'removed' from the system, albeit its still on the network?  The fact that its connected to the Devialet by ethernet/wifi should isolate it completely from any nasties from what I understand, and is why the trend is for the final connection going this way rather than over USB, which can carry across noise/interference.

Forgive my ignorance, I'm an armchair expert in this case, and not really an expert