Roon supports Devialet AIR

[Hifi_swlon]

Has anyone gleaned how this Roon /Devialet AIR link up actually works?  I have read a few posts regarding sound quality being better / worse, which got me wondering.  I am assuming that Roon's RAAT protocol is not used and that Roon is generating a 'bit perfect' feed which is then transferred via AIR protocol to the Devialet.  OK, that's my assumption, does anyone know more?  What I am thinking is that in the absence of any Devialet firmware updates, clearly this is using normal AIR protocol streaming.  That said, with the AIR 'driver' software fully integrated into Roon, I am thinking that there is genuine potential for sound quality improvements?

As far as I understand it, Roon have coded their own version of AIR (in conjunction with and based on the specs provided by Devialet) that fits into the rest of their streaming architecture. Ie Roon sends the Devialet exactly what it is expecting per the design of AIR. This is quite different to Devialet's implementation which - because it wasn't specific to one piece of software - was a virtual soundcard driver based on AIR

For what it's worth I think there's a difference between the AIR driver and Roons AIR today. Subtle but different - Roons AIR having a less emphasised bass. There are subtle differences between the digione and AIR too. But i need to listen more because my system changes daily so could be that AIR is the same if I go back to the driver (very confusing discussing differences with both being called AIR!). Whether it's power supply or human factors I'm not sure why it changes so often but I'm certain it does.