I have a couple of Roon questions from a newb

[paqua]

Hello,
If i run a Roon server on a PC, does the PC need to be on always?
Does the ROON server actually stream music to the streamer(roon endpoint) or just direct it to Qobuz/Tidal and the streamer takes it from there?
Does the Roon server affect the quality of music at all?
Thanks for the info in advance

[renderjoe]

@paqua

If i run a Roon server on a PC, does the PC need to be on always?
Does the ROON server actually stream music to the streamer(roon endpoint) or just direct it to Qobuz/Tidal and the streamer takes it from there?
Does the Roon server affect the quality of music at all?

If you want hear to music, for sure you have to have the PC switched on.
ROON server is streaming your music directly to the ROON endpoint, using RAAT protocol.
If sound quality is affected by ROON is discussed a lot, I would not care about it.

[BorisM]

@paqua

If i run a Roon server on a PC, does the PC need to be on always?

If you want to use Roon, machine with Roon needs to be on.

@paqua

Does the ROON server actually stream music to the streamer(roon endpoint) or just direct it to Qobuz/Tidal and the streamer takes it from there?

Yes. Everything goes through Roon.

@paqua

Does the Roon server affect the quality of music at all?

If you are not applying some DSP, it does not. If you are, it might.

[paqua]

Thanks very much…I may just build a NUC then, since i dont want to leave my computer running all the time