06-Mar-2022, 21:50
I cannot speak to UPnP, but here's my take on the other questions...
One of the main reasons I signed up for Roon 6 years ago was because I was so frustrated with Devialet AIR and Roon's implementation of AIR is flawless with no need for Windows or Mac drivers to be installed. I haven't attempted to use the Devialet AIR driver in a long time but I doubt that Devialet has ever fully debugged it. Others may have more insight.
I use Qobuz with Roon because I also have a large personal library so the combination in Roon is ideal. I love the Roon UI and library concept and I love the integration of Qobuz (or Tidal) within Roon alongside my personal library. Even if I didn't have a personal library and only streamed from Qobuz, I'd still consider doing so with Roon because of the tight integration and ability to stream to mulitple endpoints within my home. And, of course, Roon's implementation of AIR and the fact that the Devialet firmware now supports Roon RAAT.
Yes, I believe that with the Expert Pro CI, if you use ethernet, then the wifi is disabled. I've tried both and hear no difference between wifi and Ethernet although in my home, ethernet cabling is far more stable. Using Roon RAAT (instead of AIR) does offer additional benefits like streaming to multiple endpoints concurrently. Of course, you could do that to both your 220 & your D-Premier via AIR. My other endpoints are not Devialet but do support Roon RAAT. But you may or may not have issues if you stream hi-res music over gigabit ethernet to your 220 Pro via Roon RAAT. Some have stuttering issues, others do not. There is a long thread here about that issue if/when you run into it. That, however, does not occur via AIR.
Good luck!
One of the main reasons I signed up for Roon 6 years ago was because I was so frustrated with Devialet AIR and Roon's implementation of AIR is flawless with no need for Windows or Mac drivers to be installed. I haven't attempted to use the Devialet AIR driver in a long time but I doubt that Devialet has ever fully debugged it. Others may have more insight.
I use Qobuz with Roon because I also have a large personal library so the combination in Roon is ideal. I love the Roon UI and library concept and I love the integration of Qobuz (or Tidal) within Roon alongside my personal library. Even if I didn't have a personal library and only streamed from Qobuz, I'd still consider doing so with Roon because of the tight integration and ability to stream to mulitple endpoints within my home. And, of course, Roon's implementation of AIR and the fact that the Devialet firmware now supports Roon RAAT.
Yes, I believe that with the Expert Pro CI, if you use ethernet, then the wifi is disabled. I've tried both and hear no difference between wifi and Ethernet although in my home, ethernet cabling is far more stable. Using Roon RAAT (instead of AIR) does offer additional benefits like streaming to multiple endpoints concurrently. Of course, you could do that to both your 220 & your D-Premier via AIR. My other endpoints are not Devialet but do support Roon RAAT. But you may or may not have issues if you stream hi-res music over gigabit ethernet to your 220 Pro via Roon RAAT. Some have stuttering issues, others do not. There is a long thread here about that issue if/when you run into it. That, however, does not occur via AIR.
Good luck!
Devialet 440 Pro (two 220s)- Oracle CD transport - Kuzma Stabi S/Stogi S turntable - Von Schweikert VR-35 speakers - JPS SC3 SCs - PI Audio power conditioning -
Triode Wire Labs ICs and PCs - Roon on NUC 8i7beh running ROCK
Triode Wire Labs ICs and PCs - Roon on NUC 8i7beh running ROCK
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