Roon supports Devialet AIR

[Carcrashboy]

I am struggling to understand what 'Roon AIR' might offer that traditional Devialet AIR does not.  Consider that if you run a PC 'bit perfect using WASAPI' (or the Mac equivalent), this is effectively bypassing any processing in the PC, so what difference does it make?

Maybe Linux compatibility?  Maybe the new streamer board runs Linux and the projects are linked?  (although I'm guessing this is a Roon initiative only)

Traditional Devialet AIR is Win/MAC only. Many do not use either and personally I'd never play music from a laptop on a regular basis.  It remains to find out if SQ is on par with microRendu/Sms200 and the Mutec. And now we have 'ultra' versions of both streamers coming too.


One thing is certain; Roon direct to Devialet will be much cheaper than  solutions with streamers and re-clockers. And much less clutter if that matters.

I agree many of us bought into the Devialet 'one box solution' but have had to, because of AIR problems, look elsewhere, I now have an  SOtM SMS-200 and am looking to get the ISO Regen.But if I could just run Ethernet directly from Mac to Devialet d400 then happy days, as long of course if the sound quality is up to the level of my current setup.