If you've ever used Roon's revolutionary software, you know how powerful and versatile it is. Breaking through walled-garden systems like Sonos, Roon creates a truly integrated wireless system that allows you to combine a host of streaming protocols and products into one seamless network. Built to exacting audiophile standards, and still undergoing constant development, Roon lets you run a near-endless range of file types to any number of zones. The only limitations are your network, and your computer's processing power. The former is out of our hands, but the latter? That's where Nucleus comes in. THE BEST WAY TO EXPERIENCE ROON Unlike simple music player apps, Roon is designed to make use of modern computing power (and the more of it the better). So the team worked with Intel to develop Nucleus on their highest-performance NUC platform, which means that using Roon with Nucleus feels incredibly fast, and there's horsepower to spare for handling large music libraries, multi-room streaming, and digital signal processing. AN OPERATING SYSTEM BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP Rather than use a desktop or server operating system like Windows, a Linux distribution, or a system-builder tool, a truly bespoke operating system gives Nucleus a unique edge. Roon OS an optimised Linux-based operating system developed by Roon Labs to provide the best reliability and performance for what Roon does – networking, storage, and fast database access – and nothing you don't need. Roon OS also offers a level of network security not found on some other streaming products, while still ensuring ease of use and robust operation. NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE The unique build of the Nucleus allows for impressive power and heat-management without the need for spinning discs, or fans, or any other moving parts. Not only does that make the Nucleus even more hard-wearing, it means your pristine listening environment won't be spoiled by the low whirring of a fan working overtime. If you'd like more information about the Nucleus design process, the ins and outs of Roon OS, or just want to know more about why Nucleus is a must-have for a top-spec listening room, read Roon's White Paper here.. Already convinced? Place your order now!

Roon has now added Google's suite of smart speakers, Chromecast and Chromecast Audio products to the thousands of Roon-compatible devices. As with other compatible systems like OPPO UDP-205, AirPlay devices, Devialet's Expert amplifiers, and Sonos speakers, Chromecast devices will appear automatically in Roon's "Settings" screen under the Audio tab. That update gives you a simple, effective way to bring Rotel amplifiers and other, network-free products into the Roon ecosystem. With a Chromecast Audio and an optical adaptor, you can use your store's Nucleus+ to demonstrate products like the RA-1572 alongside a host of other amplifiers, receivers and wireless speakers, making your job easier and giving your customer a premium service experience. With audio-only devices like Chromecast Audio, you can now enjoy gapless high-resolution music (up to 96kHz/24-bit) from Roon. AV Chromecast devices like Chromecast Gen 1, Gen 2, and Ultra can also display album artwork, artist photos, and track information from Roon in addition to audio. And just like with all other Roon-compatible devices, you can group them through Roon's software. You can also use the Google Home app to group Chromecast devices, which will then appear as another device under the Audio tab in Roon.

The newly-announced winners of Sound+Image's 2019 awards feature some familiar names! The imminently-arriving Panasonic DP-UB9000 took home the coveted "UHD Blu-ray Player of the Year" title, with the judges calling it the "4K player to beat"; "Panasonic has loaded all its years of expertise into this new reference in disc-spinning". Meanwhile, Roon received the "Multiroom System of the Year" award, a special award created specially to recognise Roon's unique impact on the hi-fi world. To quote the judge's opinion, "Roon has become a peacemaker between hardware platforms. There is no better way to control your music, to ensure the best possible quality of delivery to multiple devices, or to enjoy the sheer wonder of musical discovery." High praise indeed, and well-deserved if we do say so ourselves. Have a look at the full list of awards here!

Roon Radio steps up, plus a new look makes it even easier to use

We're proud to announce that a number of our brands have chosen to present us with awards in recognition of our outstanding performance in distribution, sales and support over the past year. And we'd like to take this opportunity to thank you, our dealers, for your great work in promoting and selling our brands — we couldn't have done it without you! Best Distributor, 2018 Our team has worked hard to introduce this thrilling new brand to Australia, making sure that customers get the chance to experience the unique visual and sonic impact of Artnovion's acoustic treatment. Artnovion themselves have taken notice of our commitment, declaring Interdyn their Best Distributor 2018! Best New Distributor, 2018 We have been thrilled to work with such an iconic brand over the last few months, and have made great strides in broadening the reach and appeal of the brand. Monitor Audio were kind enough to recognise that hard work, declaring us the Best New Distributor of 2018. Outstanding Achievement, 2018 Given that we've had a close relationship with IsoTek in New Zealand for some time, we were delighted to take on the responsibility for the power conditioning brand in Australia as well. Since that day, we've introduced people all over the country to the difference IsoTek's cables and power conditioners make in your hi-fi system, offering education and training to help sell these must-have products. In recognition of our efforts, IsoTek gave us this award for Outstanding Achievement 2018. We're positively buzzing! Excellence in Sales – 2018 We've seen some incredible growth from SVS in the year since we took on the brand in Australia, bringing unmatched bass to more people around the country than ever before. SVS's President and CEO Gary Yacoubian was impressed by our strong performance, and presented our director, Sam Encel, with an award for Excellence in Sales - 2018 “It’s astonishing what Interdyn has been able to accomplish in Australia in such a short time and they are well-deserving of this global award for their dedication to growing the SVS brand. Their tireless work ethic establishing an SVS retail presence and their innovative approach to educating dealers through events, direct engagement, social media and other avenues is exactly what we look for in a distribution partner because it complements the energy and passion SVS has for design excellence and immersive audio experiences.” Distributor of the Year 2017/2018 With a relationship stretching back years, it's hard to imagine Interdyn without Pro-Ject, and vice versa. Their turntables, phono stages and micro hi-fi components are a part of Interdyn's DNA, and we're proud to say that Pro-Ject continues to grow in Australia and New Zealand — so much so that CEO Heinz Lichtenegger presented us with an award for Distributor of the Year 2017/2018! Distributor with the Strongest Growth and Best Results (per capita) 2018 was a busy year for PMC and Interdyn, reaching its crescendo with the launch of their flagship fenestria speaker at Studios 301 in November. In reward for our hard work, PMC's international sales director Miles Roberts presented Interdyn director Sam Encel with two awards during a visit to their Luton campus last year. The awards recognised our impressive performance with PMC in Australia and New Zealand, declaring Interdyn to be the Distributor with the Strongest Growth, and the Best Results (per capita). The tech geniuses behind the Roon Nucleus have been singing our praises since the very beginning of our partnership. When asked how he felt Interdyn were doing with Nucleus, Roon Labs Vice President, Steve Silberman, said: "Interdyn was one of the first distributors to recognise the potential Roon brings to the industry. Interdyn's early adoption of Nucleus, and their ability to communicate Roon's value proposition, placed Interdyn as our top-performing distributor in the Asia-Pacific market. In fact, on a per-capita basis, Interdyn far exceeds any other country internationally for both sales of Nucleus and Nucleus+ as well as dealer activation." Thank you once again for your invaluable contributions in 2018, and for 2019 to date. We're working hard for our brands and for you, to make sure we can celebrate even more awards this time next year!