Roon

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Sandyb wrote:

I use a Linn streamer DAC into my BL50s , controlled via Roon. And in other rooms, the Roon app controls my A9 and BS2, via CC.

I thought you couldn’t “mix” roon with CC end points?

You can't mix - I wasn't trying to imply that you could.

Different rooms, different use cases / protocols used. Roon RAAT for my lounge 50s, CC elsewhere.

The one quirk I have with my setup is that my Linn has a digital out, which is fed into my BS4 (all lounge).

That way if I select that digital input on my BS4 setup, I can expand out to other rooms (BS2, A9) using NL.

But generally yes, most times I either listen to Roon on my lounge 50s only (using the analogue out from the Linn to the 50s) OR listen to Roon on some combination of my A9 and BS2 in other rooms.

 

 

steve1977 wrote:
Sandyb wrote:

 

I use a Linn streamer DAC into my BL50s , controlled via Roon. And in other rooms, the Roon app controls my A9 and BS2, via CC.

 

 

 

I thought you couldn’t “mix” roon with CC end points?

 

One question to the Roon users. 

I have in my mainlistening area a Moment and some Beolab 18+19.

How can I connect and start playing Roon/Qobuz/Tidal on this system?

Do I need a kind of DAC connected to the Moment thru the analog input?

Today I have Roon on my MacBook Pro, but I am thinking on getting av NUC and a external storage for my local music in the future..

 

You can can connect a CCA or an APE (latest version) to the line-in. Or a Core. Or some form of roon device. Should all work.

Normann wrote:

One question to the Roon users. 

I have in my mainlistening area a Moment and some Beolab 18+19.

How can I connect and start playing Roon/Qobuz/Tidal on this system?

Do I need a kind of DAC connected to the Moment thru the analog input?

Today I have Roon on my MacBook Pro, but I am thinking on getting av NUC and a external storage for my local music in the future..

 

Okay, here's something to read:

You will need a thing called "Roon Bridge".

https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/sound-quality

You can use a RasPi:

https://darko.audio/2021/03/12-more-thoughts-on-the-raspberry-pi-as-spotify-connect-endpoint/

 

The cheapest way is a Raspberry Pi, but for that you still need a DAC.
Or you can take a Roon Ready streamer with a built-in DAC, like the Bluesound Node 2i, and connect it analog to the speaker.
Personally, I don't like the sound of the Node's DAC, even though I like the convenience of  Roon Ready, much more pleasant than the RasPi. So I have connected the Node digitally via Spdif to an external DAC and then analog to the speaker.
Whether it is worth the effort depends on the quality of your source material, your hearing and the quality of your DAC and your speakers. If one of them is only mediocre, you might not notice any difference at all.

https://roonlabs.com/partners/hifiberry

I have a NUC8I7BEH,  very happy with the performance.

If you want a lot of troubles here, use a Chromecast.

It’s a proprietary protocol, so the b&o app cannot access the roon server over dlna?  link link

steve1977 wrote:
You can can connect a CCA or an APE (latest version) to the line-in. Or a Core. Or some form of roon device. Should all work.

 

So I could connect a Bluesound Node or simular Roon ready device to line in on my Moment? And then it will work like it should with the speakers also turning on/off..?

And the Moment will I assume start when I start playing some music on the Roon ready device..?

 

Normann wrote:

So I could connect a Bluesound Node or simular Roon ready device to line in on my Moment? And then it will work like it should with the speakers also turning on/off..?

And the Moment will I assume start when I start playing some music on the Roon ready device..?

Not sure how your speakers are connected, but do you even need the Moment if you are going to use Roon?

I ditched my Moment when I switched over 6 months ago

Sandyb wrote:
Normann wrote:

 

So I could connect a Bluesound Node or simular Roon ready device to line in on my Moment? And then it will work like it should with the speakers also turning on/off..?

 

And the Moment will I assume start when I start playing some music on the Roon ready device..?

 

 

Not sure how your speakers are connected, but do you even need the Moment if you are going to use Roon?

 

 

I ditched my Moment when I switched over 6 months ago

I'm not sure.. That's why I am asking for help 😁

I think they are connected thru my Beovision Avant ..

How do you connect your Roon ready device to your BO speakers?

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