[slim] Roon, a SqueezeBox ecosystem alternative ?

[volpone]

Hi all,
I’m a quite 10 years SqueezeBox ecosystem happy user.

I own a medium size music library (7000 albums mainly classical),
running LMS 7.9 on a ReadyNAS which also hosts Plex Server and my film
library. 
I use mainly SBT's and SB3 feeding external DAC’s.

I’m using excellent *Erland’s Custom Plugins, Pippin’s Ipeng and
Mherger’s Smartmix* and gain access to TIDAL HIFI via *ickStream *

However i’m interested in my system future evolution (hard and soft) on
two main axis:


    
- *1) Sound Quality enhancement:* Squeeze devices replacement by more
  "high-end » streamers;
- *2) User Experience:* Better navigation, UI, Metada agregation,
  seamless integration between local data and streaming service;
  

I've read some positive chronicles about the emerging *Roon de Roonlabs,
https://roonlabs.com/*

    
- AudioStream: 'http:/www.audiostream.com/content/roon ... wmhhE3z.97'
  
(http://www.audiostream.com/content/roon-music-player-and-streaming-software#U71O7ktA8wmhhE3z.97)
- Computer Audiophile: 'http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f11-s ...
  are-23986/'
  (http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f11-software/roon-labs-software-23986/)
- With Video: 'http://www.computeraudiophile.com/conte ... n-through/'
  
(http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/640-roon-roon-labs-video-run-through/)
- Hifi-Advice: http://www.hifi-advice.com/Roon-review-1.html
- Digital Audio Review: 'http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2015/ ...
  ng-on-the/'
  (http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2015/06/roon-review-part-1-walking-on-the/)
- Tone Audio:
  
http://www.tonepublications.com/spotlight/roon-is-here-worlds-first-in-depth-review/
  

IMHO key point is if they will be successful in deploying *RoonSpeakers
new protocol* to audio hardware vendors (network streamers, DAC, modern
integrated "connected" amps) witch are currently only using UPnP / DLNA
(and sometimes Airplay and Songcast) protocols.

I’m interested in feedback and discussion about potential Roon
alternative from Squeezebox users point of view?

Regards
Volpone



STREAM => SqueezeBoxServer 7.9 / ReadyNas Pro (x86) | Touch - SB3 - Duet
- Boom - Ipeng (Iphone)   
AUDIO => Rega DAC | Rega Brio amp | Harbeth SLH5+
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