OK thanks for the details. I have a laptop PC I could dedicate for the purpose of running the Core program. The computers have fans and make some noise so it would be nice to put it in a different room, then hopefully the endpoints can run off wifi in the room where the music is played.
Questions on using Roon
I am seeing emails from Roon prospecting for new customers with a free trial period being offered.
Can Roon users please advise how one gets started with Roon? I have a basic streaming setup running - in my case I am using a BlueSound Node 2i as streamer, with wifi connection, and then I use the Node's digital output to run into an outboard DAC which is a Schiit Gungnir Multi bit. The sound is very nice.
I am now using the Blu OS app on a Samsung Galaxy Android Tablet to control the streaming.
I know the Node is considered a 'Roon endpoint', but I see some say that in addition to this, a separate computer is needed just to run the Roon program. Is this true? So a user that does not already use a computer be it a PC or Mac to stream needs to buy a computer just to run Roon? That would be make cost of entry pretty high, despite Roon's low cost trial.
Also can the Roon system (computer, end point) run using wifi? I live in an older house and do not have wired LAN in every room.