Roon vs Qobuz Connect

I have compared both as can use both with my SOTM streamer and at first QC sounded better but then became fatiquing over time.  I think it plays louder giving the impression of more detail but Roon have same detail, soundstage etc but  smoother.  Then I discovered DSD256 upscaling/conversion with Roon and that’s where I landed as completely happy with the sound with my T+A DAC 200 with native DSD conversion.  Running Roon server on my PC was a pain until I bought a NUC to run Roon server 24/7.   Just my subjective experience with my system.

There is little doubt that QC sounds significantly better than Roon streaming Qobuz
 

I don’t agree with this. These types of blanket statements should be avoided - there are many variables at play.
In my system Roon streaming Qobuz and Tidal sounds better than Qobuz or Tidal connect. 

@audphile1 this is what I wrote: “There is little doubt that QC sounds significantly better than Roon streaming Qobuz. Admittedly a subjective opinion, but for all of those who agree..”

Chill. I’m glad Roon works better for you. 

@eaglekent yeah I kind of suspected that as well; that qc is playing louder and I am mistaking that for better resolution or detail. Will keep that in mind. But for me the difference is there all the same, controlling for hardware volume. 

@debrajray 

What can I do to have my QC cake and eat it too? I’d love to hear about any clever tweaks to imitate Roon’s capabilities, while keeping QC quality. 

you need to optimize your Roon setup and it will beat Qobuz Connect. Roon is not an aggregator. It’s a music database management system with ridiculously good UI, advanced DSP and flexibility to access your local library and display all versions of album with incredible amount of information about artists, recording and sound engineering, etc.

It’s not difficult to get Roon to perform at its highest level. Need the right components and cables to properly configure it. Again, it’s not very hard to get right.