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Big thanks to @msgreenf for the creative solution to my problem and for saving me a decent bit of money! Moreover, given the elegant solution to using Spotify with C4, we're now exploring other options for C4 in our home (baby steps!) Looking forward to participating more in this community and thanks for the warm welcome.

Hello, first time poster here. I did some searching but didn't find anything on point - sorry in advance if I missed it or am not following protocol. I recently purchased a home with a C4 install from ~2016. It's running a HC800, and we're (my wife) are struggling with the user interface on the iPhone app. We really only use C4 to stream spotify from our phones across ~7 zones, and we also have a surround sound setup that we use to watch our Roku on a Samsung TV. C4 feels like overkill given our use, but I'm told it's really the only viable option short of getting a bunch of Sonos Amps, and a Port for the surround sound receiver. I was speaking with a local C4 rep who suggested we upgrade to a Core3, which, together with install/programming time could be done for around $2,000. My question for this esteemed group is whether an upgrade makes sense. Will the only change be user experience of using the app? Or is there anything else we'll notice. I thought I read somewhere that HC800 didn't support 4k video, so, if true, would our TV picture improve if running a ROKU through the C4? If your view is we should upgrade, do you agree that Core 3 makes sense vs. Core 5 (which is double the price)? Any thoughts on buying a used Core3? Thanks for your help!