I don't like the idea of turning on a computer every time I want to listen to music

[Geoff_Coupe]

@Matthias_Dauelsberg

What I meant is any sort of PC/notebook. I think this sort of H/W - for music playback only - is a heavily oversized equipment.

Sounds as though the ROCK appliance approach might be more suitable for your Roon Core, with your iPad used as a Roon Control…