How we experience music in our homes continues to evolve, and today, we’re thrilled to announce a groundbreaking addition to the Roon ecosystem: Roon Ready Relay. This innovation represents a significant leap forward in whole-home audio integration, breaking down the barriers between traditional audio equipment and modern streaming capabilities. By creating a new connection between network devices and Roon’s sophisticated multiroom audio platform, Roon Ready Relay opens up exciting new possibilities for anyone using Roon.
Roon Ready Relay technology works differently than traditional Roon Ready devices. Instead of receiving audio from your Roon Server, Relay technology seamlessly routes sound from select audio sources in your home through Roon. From there, the audio signal can be routed to any supported device — whether that’s AirPlay, Google Cast, phone, tablet, and laptop-based Roon controllers, or over 1000 high-performance Roon Ready devices.
Networked gear that performs digital conversion for sophisticated DSP processing — including those that convert analog signals — could potentially be routed through Roon. Roon Ready Relay could liberate legacy media formats and wired systems that are traditionally bound to a single room and radically expand their capabilities.
Hi-Fi sources like CD players, tape decks, turntables, reel-to-reel, and others that are connected to a Relay device could send audio — including Hi-Res FLAC — to different zones or grouped devices. Roon Ready Relay passthrough can even be enhanced with signal processing such as EQ, sample rate conversion, or OPRA headphone tuning using Roon’s MUSE Precision Audio Control suite.
We’re excited by Roon Ready Relay’s potential to extend the Roon Partner program and welcome more manufacturers to the Roon ecosystem. New Roon streaming technology integrations such as Roon Ready Relay provide our customers with additional audio device options that work as seamlessly and reliably as other Roon hardware.
Roon Ready Relay technology marks a pivotal moment in home audio connectivity, transforming how we think about and use our existing audio equipment. By enabling seamless integration between traditional audio sources and Roon’s advanced streaming ecosystem, we’re not just expanding device compatibility — we’re enhancing the value of your entire audio collection. As we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in networked audio, Roon Ready Relay represents our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional audio experiences with Roon.
Stay tuned for more Roon Ready Relay device news, coming soon at CES 2025. As always, we thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm and for being part of the Roon community!