Hello andybob and Douglas,
As a beta tester (volunteer basis) for Sonic Studio since 2011, I am familiar with Amarra Symphony, AsQ+ and Amarra For TIDAL. And early on encouraged Sonic Studio and danny/roon to allow for an integration as I favor Amarra Symphony’s SQ over HQPlayer, which I own and employ along with roon and HQPlayer. In fact I own them all, except I do not employ JRMC (nothing personal) and have NOT updated my Audirvana Plus to their Version 2.XX.
The decision to integrate with HQPlayer became known thereafter. However, Sonic Studio’s AsQ+ with or without iRC works with roon (including iRC), and one can set Sonic Stream as a roon Zone which then allows for AsQ+ features to work with roon including TIDAL/HIFI and iRC which is Dirac SE’s program integrated with Amarra Symphony. I also employ Dirac Live (Full) with roon. iRC is NOT compatible with roon. And filters created with iRC do not work with Dirac Live and vica-versa.
I regret to write that roon and Amarra Symphony DO NOT work together. Wish that were not the case as roon’s UI/UX/EM (enjoyment of music) is incomparable. Recently, wasn’t it Brian who indicated that if roon and other software creators were to agree to a DSP package to allow for the players to work together with the “other” player as the “end point” or perhaps the other way around, that Brian encouraged users to request their application creators to contact roon to work this out. I am all in favor of an association with roon and Amarra Symphony.
At present, Douglas, Amarra Symphony WILL NOT play through roon or roon through Amarra Symphony. iRC is not compatible with roon. Dirac Live is not compatible with Amarra Symphony. Too bad, as we can all have the best of both worlds. I hope Sonic Studio does follow through with roon about the DSP package. So far AsQ+ does work with roon. Of course, Amarra For TIDAL/HIFI/iRC does NOT.
That should cover the subject. As always, I recommend Douglas contact Sonic Studio for the latest news, as I am not able to discuss certain matters outside my relationship as a beta tester for Amarra Symphony. And it is always best to check matters out with the actual source.
To be clear, I have been enjoying and continue to enjoy roon, 1.1.70, Amarra Symphony 3.0.3with iRC, HQPlayer (3.11).
Best,
Richard