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Roon Milestones: Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation

As we celebrate Roon’s 10th anniversary, we’re humbled to share a time capsule of the remarkable Roon milestones that have propelled us forward since our 2015 launch.

Roon has profoundly reshaped our relationships with treasured artists and new discoveries as it’s grown from a niche audiophile secret to the ultimate music lover’s essential over the past decade. What first began as a specialized solution for collectors has evolved into a captivating, holistic music experience with universal appeal. One that unifies streaming services with personal collections, enriches music exploration with fascinating stories and context, and delivers unparalleled sound quality across thousands of devices. Whether we’re in our homes, cars, or on the go, Roon is a trusted musical companion that enhances every listening session.

Roon Celebrates a Decade of Transformative Music Experiences

New York, NY – May 9, 2025 – Roon, the innovative music experience praised by music lovers, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. What began in 2015 as a specialized platform for audiophiles has evolved into an essential companion for music enthusiasts worldwide, all while staying true to its founding vision of delivering the ultimate immersive experience for passionate collectors and listeners.

Roon Reflections: Take our listening style quiz and see what our customers love most about Roon

As we celebrate Roon’s 10th anniversary, we’re humbled and thrilled by the music journey we’ve shared with our customers. Your enthusiasm and support have fueled our success from day one, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Roon Ready Partner Update: April 2025

Welcome to our April 2025 Partner Update! This month brings an exciting array of new Roon Ready and Roon Tested devices to enhance your music listening experience. From powerful AV receivers and streamers to elegant integrated amplifiers, our ecosystem continues to grow with high-quality audio components from renowned manufacturers.

How to Roon: Add streaming to your stereo system

Are you looking for a way to upgrade the streaming capabilities of your existing audio system but don’t know quite where to start? If so, fear not, you’re not alone! This is easily one of our most-asked questions, and for good reason. Pulling it off tastefully can feel a bit like conquering the home audio equivalent of having your high-res streaming cake and eating it too!

The Listeners Compass: Reference Tracks by Jamie Madden

Every device audition or potential purchase begins with a question: “How do I know what it will sound like and what should I listen for to figure that out?” Today, we’re continuing our series that explores the critical tools of audio evaluation – reference tracks. These aren’t just songs we love; they’re precision instruments for understanding and assessing audio reproduction.

Vinyl victories: Victrola’s Stream Sapphire makes vinyl Roon Ready

The resurgence of vinyl is a testament to the power of music in its most enduring form. While streaming offers limitless choice and easy consumption, vinyl invites a more mindful, intentional connection—one that invites listeners to slow down, be present, and experience music as both sound and art.

Roon Partner Update: March 2025

We’re excited to announce an impressive lineup of new Roon-compatible devices from respected audio manufacturers. This month, we’re especially excited to highlight Victrola’s innovative streaming turntable series, which bring vinyl into the digital age with our new Roon Ready Relay technology. Matrix Audio joins the Roon Ready family with their precision-engineered digital audio transports, while Technics expands their offerings with versatile network CD receivers. We’re also pleased to welcome Rotel’s premium headphone amplifier to our Roon Tested program, ensuring perfect compatibility with your Roon ecosystem. From vinyl enthusiasts to digital audiophiles, March’s update brings something special for music lovers of all preferences.

How to Roon: Add Your Music Collection

Roon is a wonderland for music lovers best known for its immersive music experience and audiophile sound quality. While customers’ reasons for using Roon are as varied and unique as music itself, many who now can’t live without it initially discovered our software while searching for the ultimate all-in-one music management and player solution.

The Listener’s Compass: A Reference Track Series

Every listener’s journey begins with a question: “How do I know what I’m really hearing?” Today, we’re launching a new series that explores the critical tools of audio evaluation – reference tracks. These aren’t just songs we love; they’re precision instruments for understanding and assessing audio equipment.

Our inaugural piece comes from Konstantin Davy, an acoustic engineer whose unique perspective bridges multiple worlds of audio. With experience as a touring musician, recording engineer, and transducer designer, Konstantin brings a rare combination of practical and technical expertise to the discussion. His career spans from the stage to the laboratory, giving him an intimate understanding of how music should sound – both in theory and in practice.