25-Feb-2018, 16:26
(25-Feb-2018, 14:01)Womaz Wrote: Just an update to those who are interested.
The difference in sound quality in particular the bass is a real issue. I love Roon, but not at this cost.
I have joined the Roon forum and I am getting some assistance on there.....but do you know what I just think taking the Melco away and replacing it with a PC is the real problem..........and do you know what thats excatly why I bought the Melco
Of course I still have the streaming issues.
I am not surprised you prefer the sound quality of the Melco. With my old Expert (non Pro) amp I had a preference to the microRendu via USB over AIR, it was nicer to listen to. However, I found the bass was clearly better via AIR, even in comparison to the mighty Melco N1Z. This does need qualifying, via USB there was more bass, I just found the bass more accurate and articulate via AIR. Of course, this is with a D800, the Blades, my ears and a different room. That said, you might want to experiment a little. For example, how much SAM are you running? You might find that you can use a higher % SAM with AIR to get a more pleasing overall presentation. Easy enough to try! (unless you are already on 100% SAM of course)
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