Roon Hardware Question

[daverich4]

On 4/9/2017 at 5:01 PM, Arcus said:

I don't feel I'll lose any quality if I connect Transporter USB output to the upcoming ISO Regen w/ LPS-1 and have that connected to the LS50's. Does that make sense or am I misreading the ISO Regen's function?

 

The Transporter doesn't have USB output. Or input. 

[Arcus]

54 minutes ago, daverich4 said:

 

The Transporter doesn't have USB output. Or input. 

LOL. You're right! I just assumed it did since it has everything else. Oh well, that changes things a little. I guess I'll try optical from both the Transporter and the Hifiberry w/ LPS-1 and see how that sounds. I wonder if an sMS-200/ISO Regen would be better?

[R1200CL]

On 9.4.2017 at 11:01 PM, Arcus said:

I've decided to go in a different direction and order the KEF LS50 wireless speakers.

So have you purchased the speakers ?

[Arcus]

1 minute ago, R1200CL said:

So have you purchased the speakers ?

Yes, they are on order. No dealer here wants to show or stock active speakers so I have to wait a week or two to get them.

[R1200CL]

1 hour ago, Arcus said:

Yes, they are on order. No dealer here wants to show or stock active speakers so I have to wait a week or two to get them.

 

I think you have made a good choice:

https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-core-hardware-os-options-and-sound-quality/24193/15?u=r1200cl

 

Now you only need to decide how Roon shall be applied

[Arcus]

4 minutes ago, R1200CL said:

 

I think you have made a good choice:

https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-core-hardware-os-options-and-sound-quality/24193/15?u=r1200cl

 

Now you only need to decide how Roon shall be applied

I hope so! The reviews I've read indicate that the LS50 wireless version is a significant improvement over the regular LS50's so I can't wait to try them out.

[flummoxe]

Hi Arcus,

 

I was lucky enough to visit the KEF factory a week or so ago and hear the LS50's in the flesh. They sounded fantastic and all those present were astounded at the enormous sound they produced in such a large room.

 

I previously owned the original LS50 and loved them and was surprised how good the active versions sounded v's my then naim 272/250DR system.

 

Ron Locke from KEF confirmed roon would soon be added which is great news.

 

In my view they are a bargain!!!

[Arcus]

2 minutes ago, flummoxe said:

Hi Arcus,

 

I was lucky enough to visit the KEF factory a week or so ago and hear the LS50's in the flesh. They sounded fantastic and all those present were astounded at the enormous sound they produced in such a large room.

 

I previously owned the original LS50 and loved them and was surprised how good the active versions sounded v's my then naim 272/250DR system.

 

Ron Locke from KEF confirmed roon would soon be added which is great news.

 

In my view they are a bargain!!!

Thanks for the info! That's great to hear on all accounts
Once Roon is added, I should be all set in that room. 

[Toolio]

26 minutes ago, flummoxe said:

Ron Locke from KEF confirmed roon would soon be added which is great news.

 

That's great news. I've been thinking about buying these, but (aside from the fact that in Canada they cost $3,000) lack of Roon integration has been holding me back. That sounds pretty definitive.

[Arcus]

FYI, I got my LS50W speakers a week ago and have kept them running since then. I also added a Sumiko S.9 sub at the same time although the bass from these little speakers is impressive.

Currently feeding them from the Transporter using toslink (limited to 96K) and anxiously awaiting built-in Roon support so I won't need the Transporter.

I love these speakers!