Roon changes the music

I upgraded my Roon core to a new multi core Asus NUC  (cost ~1k) recently.  Roon is now very stable and very fast.   Sound quality continued to sound excellent.  That has never been a problem. 
 

So you do need a good streamer, a fast multi core, and good network connectivity for best results.  My main streaming is done using ASIO on the same PC to dedicated external Topping D90 III SABRE DAC (with custom Topping provided Windows driver)via asynchronous USB 2.0. 
 

Streaming results can vary depending on exact hardware  and software used.  Roon does not operate in a vacuum. YMMV. I can easily recommend my current config I have settled on as a good and cost effective complete Roon solution. 

Roon has done lots of good things for me over the years, multi room, surround sound, integration of Qobuz with the local library, ARC, conversion of DSF files on the fly, etc. However, the one thing it can’t do for me is give the sound quality I want. For that I need UPnP. 

Does anybody use DSP on roon.  I’ve never seen much of the point to use it and it’s so damn complicated and doesn’t it take away from the sound quality by putting the signal through a filter?

But there is a lot of functionality and maybe there is some value in there somewhere.

I was fortunate to get a lifetime subscription a few years ago. And as long as people have the login access it may go on forever assuming my heirs see a value.

@emergingsoul , have you considered splitting your Roon log-in credentials between (or, maybe even better, among) different heirs, similar to the way you plan to separately bequeath left and right speakers?  Could be great for added post-mortem hi-jinx!

@kirkwallace 

roon definitely goes to the person who doesn't end up with both speakers. That would be cruel and makes me happy.