I also use iPeng, for example to get Tidal out of my Squeezebox Boom. Thank goodness for skilled and knowledgeable people who are willing to put their great abilities on public access. I don’t expect people to do this just for their personal satisfaction, but bearing in mind what can be done for little or in some cases even no charge I have instinctive resistance to Roon’s $500 price point. Hence my question about alternatives and exploring what the features are that might sustain Roon against evolving competition.

Cinema/Music: Trinnov Altitude32 8-16,218,Cloud 4 channel, Marantz UD5007,DSP5200SE(2+C),DSP3300(4),DSW(2),271,MShort Ceilings,AppleTV 4K
TV: Marantz SR7013 Wharfedale Diamond 9x4+Celestion(C)
Music: Roon,i7NUC8gen,QNAP TS253A, Sony Scala, MS200, Garrard DDQ650,Wharfedale Diamond 12.3
Kitchen: AD88 (bluetooth via i80).