Roon

About the Roon

Roon is a comprehensive music player and library management software designed for audiophiles and music enthusiasts. It aggregates all your digital music files and streaming services into one interface, enriched with extensive metadata such as artist bios, reviews, photos, lyrics, and tour dates. Roon supports high-resolution audio streaming up to 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512, and offers advanced features like multi-room playback, gapless streaming, and DSP capabilities. It works seamlessly with a wide range of audio devices including Roon Ready products, AirPlay, Chromecast, and USB/HDMI players. The software architecture consists of a Roon Server that manages your music library, Roon Apps for playback control on various devices, and compatibility with numerous audio endpoints. Roon also supports MQA decoding, enhancing playback of MQA-encoded files. The software requires a subscription and can run on Mac, Windows, Linux, or dedicated hardware like the Roon Nucleus server.