FWIW, I do NOT use Tidal or Qobuz.

Nor do I have an interest in "unearthing" more music and neither do I need Roon to identify other works by same engineers and producers. So if this is the "real" benefit of Roon, my decision is amply justified.

I am at a stage where I enjoy listening and re-listening to what I possess - almost 3TB worth. May never even hear all I have in the remaining life span.

Regarding curating - already have created folders for different moods/times. Very easy to select whatever I am in mood for.

And there are a lot of other things to do in life, 1-3 hours every day for music suffices.

Whole reason for current situation is that I always wanted to try Meridian gear - and had an opportunity to buy these pieces at an attractive price. Am intending to contrast with Linn pieces, have a Klimax DSM/2 (Katalyst) plus Klimax Kontrol plus Klimax Twin amp - but NO Linn speakers.

One of my experiments will be to hook the digital out from the Klimax DSM to the DSP8000 speakers - this is expected to work.

Just for kicks I may try connecting the Exakt Output from Linn to the SpeakerLink input of the Meridian speakers - hope nothing serious goes wrong!

Cheers to all.

Primary system: 818v3, DSP8000 40th SE, Linn Klimax streamer, Esoteric CD

2nd system: DSP7200, 7200HC, 861v8