Qobuz is now integrated on Roon, the music player which integrates local files, streaming and online content with extensive HiFi and device support. Roon gives a unified browsing experience managing your local file collection, Qobuz digital download and streaming collections in one app. It also collects extensive music metadata – reviews, bios, credits, release dates, recording dates, genre classifications, lyrics, concert dates – and weaves it into a searchable, surfable, digital magazine about the music you listen to.
Roon also has extensive device support that can work in one room or many, with one or more users. Phones, tablets and computers are supported and can be attached to any Sonos, AirPlay, or Chromecast devices and play to any iOS, Android, Mac, and PC devices on the network. Support is available for over 200 Roon Ready streaming devices from more than 50 different manufacturers.
Roon supports all file formats and resolutions, up to 768kHz PCM and Quad DSD, and has DSP features like Room EQ and Upsampling. Connected HiFi systems can be controlled with Roon Remote Control for iOS and Android.
In a blog posting Qobuz stressed that the Roon integration ‘isn’t just an implementation of Qobuz playback in Roon. It was a collaborative effort to let you use Roon’s unique metadata, browsing, and library-building features to explore all the music Qobuz has to offer, and to collect and organize your favourites.’
Roon and Qobuz are constantly in sync, so if you add a Qobuz album to Roon it’s saved to your Qobuz account, and vice versa. If you’re on the go with the Qobuz mobile app and favourite an album, it’ll be waiting for you in Roon when you get home.
Roon gives you two ways to access Qobuz content – through a dedicated Qobuz page accessible from the navigation menu, and also alongside the music already in your collection. Qobuz content will also show up in search results and recommended music.
Additional features in development include Qobuz’ Panoramas and editorial contents directly available in the Roon app.
Qobuz are offering a free one month trial of Roon with no commitment. Enter this code:
QBZ1-41T8-9U42
Into the sign-up form here.
