I saw nothing untoward or insulting in your PM. As a matter of fact you are smelling like a rose IMO.
You are caught in the usual self important vortex, black hole grind down often used as a strategy by several posters. There is no end game.
You are supposed go around n round into an endless...
If it is not against the TOS, it is at the very least low class. I had it happen to me one time and it told me all I needed to know about the person who did it.
Yes, that is actually what I meant. Although a very good friend plays in the symphony and has nothing beyond computer speakers, despite having a very large and expensive piano in the living room. I also know a jazz recording artist in New York who has nothing but a pair of Beats and a laptop...
How many very successful, supremely talented musicians do you think have playback systems beyond computers or smart devices? Almost none.
There is a total disconnect.
Good overview of Pono. My very brief take:
-they are a godsend to the high resolution/lossless Redbook download market, as they now give Superhirez and HDTracks competition, for which
there was none previously. ProStudioMasters is another good one but their catalog is far more limited.
-Their...
DaveyF. Shocking in some ways, not in others. I have a pretty good idea of which designer it is.
Upon reflection, it is not that big a surprise since many audiophiles hate music too. :o:p
Hey Beau. Trust me, I totally understand the value of Roon for many users.
I guess I am one of those obsessives who know my music collection inside and out.
I have no use for the added service, but I realize not everybody is as nutty about their
music files as I am. It is all good.:cool:
Yes, I have. It is impressive. For someone who has not invested in a massive digital music library, it is a godsend.
I don't need it, but I am glad it is an option for audiophiles who want more than lossy streaming.
First, I will repeat, Roon is def. a good set up for some.
However, I see too much of the Apple model here. They want the user to adopt to their world view, and they want to tell the customer what is "better". It is not for me and I ended my trial this morning.
As you said, freeware will...
The question sort of does not makes sense..IF I understand a few things correctly.
If your server uses MPD for playback of local storage, you have to use MPAD/MPOD etc to control playback. MPD IMO is the best
sounding.
Roon substitutes its own playback engine on your server, assuming it is...
Hey Alex:
I completely get what your saying. As I said, i can see why Roon is perfect for many users.
I believe in forming opinions after direct experience, unlike many in this hobby. I have 2 more weeks for
my trial, so I will keep an open mind.
However, I can see we diverge in our...
Understood. Yes, of course Roon offers consistency since it is 100% a graphical interface. However, off my 12 TB, everything is structured 100% identically...Artist/Album/Track #/Title..
It seems my DLNA set up is better for my needs. There is absolutely zero difference in sound quality.