macOS Big Sur 11.6.1, Mac Mini late 2014, 2.6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Networking Gear & Setup Details
Latest Verizon router. Mini running Core is connected via Ethernet
Connected Audio Devices
End points are
(1) Naim Uniti Atom (currently via WiFi, later will be Ethernet) - or
(2) Multiple (Atom, Sonos, Bose) via Airplay
Number of Tracks in Library
29,000 tracks
Description of Issue
No issues currently. But I’m considering upgrading the Core OS to macOS Monterey and have seen postings here reporting various problems on Monterey (most posts from Fall 2021). What problems with Monterey are acknowledged by Roon Labs? Do you recommend I upgrade to Monterey?
My advice: If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. There have been issues reported with Monterey and until these are entirely resolved it may be wise to to leave a working system alone.
BigSur to Monterey had more benefits for silicon macs than it did for intel macs. I have to agree with @BCBC , if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Stay where you are.
With every new mac upgrade and security update they seem to lock more and more of the OS and break more apps in the process. Then you have to start updating all your other apps cause apples update broke them.
Thanks, BCBC and rfk. I will stay with my current configuration and macOS rev, and I agree with your general advice. I use a cloud backup package (CrashPlan) for my Mac Mini music server and just got a notification from them that they’ll be dropping support for a macOS rev that’s older than Monterey. My configuration is still supported, so my question is just in the “idle curiosity” category at this point.
