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RE: Minimal setup for Roon

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In Reply to: RE: Minimal setup for Roon posted by dbphd on August 06, 2024 at 12:02:19

I drilled holes to accommodate Ethernet in my house but doubt I can do that in an apartment at the retirement community. Ethernet in the living room would be easy.

I have an unused M2 Mini I bought to replace my iMac but then discovered how expensive displays are. I could run Roon core in the Mini and send WiFi to active Roon-ready speakers in the bedroom. Alternatively, Roon sees the Sony "smart TVs" and eARC provides high quality audio via HDMI that might drive Roon ready KEF LSX II or LS50 Wireless II. Is my 88 year old thinking flawed?

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RE: Minimal setup for Roon - Doublej 16:57:48 08/07/24 (1)
Why don't you connect the Mac Mini to the Sony TV using an HDMI cable, then use the Sony TV as your Mac display.
- RE: Minimal setup for Roon - dbphd 19:56:40 08/07/24 (0)
  I could connect the M2 Mini to the Sony, but for now I like the 2015 iMac, but it can't run the current OS nor an ap or two I've encountered. Nevertheless, I'll continue using it until I break down and buy a replacement iMac-equivalent display for the M2 Mini. I do use the 85" Sony to display Roon when I'm using the iPad as controller.
RE: Minimal setup for Roon - AbeCollins 15:23:11 08/06/24 (0)
If you were looking at Apple displays for your Mac Mini then yes they are pricey! I think my LG brand 27-inch display was about $200. They have some that are a little more and a little less. I use the LG display on my office Mac Mini that I'm using right now to post this message.
If you drill a small hole in the wall just above the baseboard maybe behind a piece for furniture or fake plant I don't think anyone will notice. And when they do notice you'll probably be "checking out" anyway! Not to sound disrespectful but probably true. Worse case is they charge you a few bucks to patch the hole. No wait! Worse case was the "checking out" part. Sorry ;-)

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