Have you ever wished there was something you could do to make your favorite music sound a bit better — something that didn’t require purchasing new gear? Or maybe you’ve read that advanced EQ tuning could transform your headphones but felt out of your depth and overwhelmed by the technical complexity? If so, we’re got just what you need! In this installment of How to Roon, we’re exploring OPRA (Open Profiles for Revealing Audio) — a feature that makes professional-grade headphone optimization accessible to everyone.
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Listen Later, your travel itinerary for exploring exotic sounds
Being a music sponge is immense fun, but it also comes with challenges. Everywhere we read, look, listen, or talk music becomes a source of new sounds. And there’s only so much we can soak up before we’re saturated and some spills back out.
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Some of you may have encountered the word metadata and thought, ‘I see this term every time Roon is mentioned… but, what exactly is metadata’? Chances are you’ve enjoyed its benefits and know what it is, even if you haven’t bothered with an etymological investigation. In this installment of How to Roon we’ll explore the metadata matrix, because this is where things get exciting.
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Have you ever wondered what makes a Roon system tick?
Understanding the basic components of a Roon setup will help you unlock its full potential and create your ideal listening experience — whether you’re just getting started, still contemplating your first step, or looking to optimize your existing setup. Roon’s multiroom Hi-Res audio ecosystem is more straightforward than you may expect.
Continue reading “How to Roon: Understanding a Roon Setup “The Next Evolution in Roon Technology: Roon Ready Relay Expands Your Audio Possibilities
How we experience music in our homes continues to evolve, and today, we’re thrilled to announce a groundbreaking addition to the Roon ecosystem: Roon Ready Relay. This innovation represents a significant leap forward in whole-home audio integration, breaking down the barriers between traditional audio equipment and modern streaming capabilities. By creating a new connection between network devices and Roon’s sophisticated multiroom audio platform, Roon Ready Relay opens up exciting new possibilities for anyone using Roon.
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Welcome to How to Roon — a new series designed to guide first-time users and the Roon-curious through the startup journey. If you’ve heard about Roon through gear reviews, social media, YouTube, audio forums, or a trial card with your latest gear purchase and questions are swirling in your mind, you’re in the right place!
Continue reading “How to Roon: Getting Started”OPRA makes optimized headphone tuning accessible to everyone
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.
Continue reading “OPRA makes optimized headphone tuning accessible to everyone”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.
Continue reading “Feels like the first time: spark listening excitement with Smart Playlists”Love it or Ban it, how to customize music discovery with Roon!
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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