I concur with the above.
I have just added Qobuz via the Vault2. My understanding is that if a download is purchased, then you actually own it, so if you have concerns about losing albums if you discontinue service—or if the label in question severs their tie with Qobuz—that is your option.
Regarding Roon, I would definitely just get familiar with the BluOS app first. Roon requires a lot of computing power to run, particularly for large collections. My MacAir couldn’t handle it and crashed repeatedly during the trial. You may want to ask others how well Roon operates on a Vault before you do a free trial.
Regarding which DAC to use—the AVR, or the Vault2–it depends on your gear. The DAC in the Vault2 is ok, and will play MQA via Tidal, if that is important, but isn’t the last word in refinement. If you have a better DAC in your AVR then go that route. You should be able to do both—connect to your AVR with analog and digital cables—and then easily flip back and forth using the AVR remote and compare
I have just added Qobuz via the Vault2. My understanding is that if a download is purchased, then you actually own it, so if you have concerns about losing albums if you discontinue service—or if the label in question severs their tie with Qobuz—that is your option.
Regarding Roon, I would definitely just get familiar with the BluOS app first. Roon requires a lot of computing power to run, particularly for large collections. My MacAir couldn’t handle it and crashed repeatedly during the trial. You may want to ask others how well Roon operates on a Vault before you do a free trial.
Regarding which DAC to use—the AVR, or the Vault2–it depends on your gear. The DAC in the Vault2 is ok, and will play MQA via Tidal, if that is important, but isn’t the last word in refinement. If you have a better DAC in your AVR then go that route. You should be able to do both—connect to your AVR with analog and digital cables—and then easily flip back and forth using the AVR remote and compare