As music lovers, we all have something in common, no matter where we are on our audio journeys – we continuously benefit from other people’s music knowledge.
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Nucleus Titan Delivers the Ultimate Roon Experience
We’ve all heard the expression, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
Yet sometimes, images prove insufficient ambassadors for the objects they’re meant to evoke, not from lack of effort but simply because they can’t excite the senses as reliably as the thing itself.
I’ve experienced this with the magnificence of Michelangelo’s David, the commanding presence of a Giant Redwood, and the holographic depth of a flame-top 1960 Les Paul Sunburst. The photos I’d seen provided little preparation for each original’s startling perfection.
Recently, I had a similar experience when seeing the Nucleus Titan in person for the first time. Despite their best efforts, Titan’s product photos only partially suggest its superior build quality and eye-catching aesthetics. The images are faithful in every respect: color, scale, and materials. But the subtle details that delight the senses are veiled. Those traits are fully revealed when holding Titan, admiring it closely, and using it daily.
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People are inherent creatures of habit, and it touches all facets of our lives. Being tasteful, discerning music lovers doesn’t free us from the inclination to create routines. Our habits definitely affect how we interact with our music.
Despite having immense and eclectic music collections, we find ourselves responding to some mysterious form of muscle memory when we browse them. We routinely pull eye-level CDs from the right-hand side of the rack and inevitably select vinyl from the shelves nearest to the turntable.
When we open Roon, habits can lead us through an ingrained series of mouse clicks that take us to a familiar destination. In doing so, we find ourselves gravitating to the same stuff, great stuff, sure – but it means a few well-worn sections of our collection receive more attention than the rest.
Or your Roon habits may take a different yet equally common form that’s bemoaned on our Community forum. Maybe you’re someone who frequently adds new items to your library – such as a song from a movie or series you’ve watched, a hot new track from New Music Friday, or an album recommended by a friend or reviewer – only to forget about them a few days later as you add even more new stuff. Adding new music only takes seconds – finding the time to listen to the fruits of our enthusiasm is much more challenging.
We consume sounds so often that we may not even realize we do this. Your routine may be different still, but the results are the same. No matter how vast and interesting, our libraries gradually lose their allure and thrill. Repetition is a champion excitement killer, and that’s the last thing we want from our music.
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One of the most exciting things about being a music lover is finding “our” music. Whether it’s a new release or older stuff we never knew existed, hearing new sounds for the first time takes us on an accelerated tour through our past, reminding us of other revelations that opened new sonic vistas. These moments become highlight reels of our music journey. No other art form exhibits quite the same power to imbue our memories and evoke emotion. It’s magic whenever we hear a track we love and instantly remember a time and place in our past that’s forever linked to that song.
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Our latest release is another testimonial to Roon’s unique versatility and flexibility. It delivers benefits across all our products and offers something for everyone. Roon’s new Playlist Improver relieves an irritating pain point for our playlist enthusiasts. Roon ROCK DIY’ers now have expanded connectivity options with the addition of HDMI and Thunderbolt support on NUC 12 and NUC 13. And ARC continues to grow and resemble Roon with today’s Folder Browsing feature addition.
Playlist Improver arrives, your virtual playlist assistant for Roon
When we rolled out our initial batch of playlist feature improvements in February of this year, we hinted at more great things to come. Today, we’re excited to deliver the goods and a solution to one of music streaming’s biggest annoyances. In the spirit of naming a trusted, reliable tool after its job, we’ve branded our new playlist feature Playlist Improver. It’s short, simple, direct, and awesome. It’s also a dream come true for Roon’s dedicated playlist creators.
HDMI and Thunderbolt arrive for latest ROCK hardware
Greetings, Roon ROCK enthusiasts; we have great news for you! Our new Roon OS release introduces support for HDMI audio and Thunderbolt over USB-C on NUC 12+ hardware and fixes HDMI port functionality for Nucleus Titan.
AirPlay 2 arrives in Roon
Our newest software update is guaranteed to be music to your ears: AirPlay 2 streaming support has officially landed in Roon! It’s always thrilling to check off another box on your audio wish lists, especially one that so many of you have been eager to see hear.
Introducing ARC Voice Control for Android Auto and CarPlay
We’re back with an exciting new update full of ARC improvements, including one that many of you have eagerly anticipated: Siri and Google Assistant voice control for CarPlay and Android Auto! Now, it’s easier than ever to “keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel” and enjoy safe, easy, hands-free access to your favorite music while you drive. All you have to do is tell ARC what you’re in the mood for, and it’ll do the rest.
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Every year, around March, a low buzz builds in the Hi-Fi community and gradually intensifies until it overwhelms all other sounds in early May. That buzz, of course, is the excitement generated by High-End Munich. It’s the undisputed apex of all things audio and an absolute wonderland of gear and music, showcasing more than a thousand unique brands. All the latest sound delights are spread across 30,000 square meters of exhibition space, drawing over 20,000 audio enthusiasts annually.