lewinskih01
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| Help on Optimizing Dedicated PC as Music Server Doesn't this device work like a regular asynch USB-to-SPDIF converter? If so, I have an Audiophilleo and there was a definte (and BIG) improvement in sound when I had it sourced from a laptop with USB HDD with music vs. my current fanless server w... | |
| Lewinskih01... Zoot 45 Kijanki,What you say is true. However, it is my understanding the data retrieval from the HD affects the sound quality because of the serial nature of USB and the real-time nature of streaming. Frankly, I never had a computer/HDD that allowed for ... | |
| Lewinskih01... Zoot 45 Zoot,The DAC's USB is an input intended to receive a stream of data from the computer. You connect the computer to the DAC through that USB connector.If the laptop has a large enough HDD you can store the music inside the laptop. Otherwise you nee... | |
| Lewinskih01.. used pc under 500.00 Stereo5,Sure, when I had the laptop and USB HDD holding the music I never had issues either. It never skipped nor any other issue. The problem is USB stands for universal serial bus, so all processes run in series. With data transfer, where time i... | |
| Lewinskih01.. used pc under 500.00 Zoot, looks good to me. Where will you store the music? A USB HDD, like Stereo5 mentions, will certainly work (I had the same configuration for a while), but remember an earlier post of mine: it's better to avoid a USB hard drive if you are going ... | |
| Size of Midrange Drivers Kijanki,Do you know who makes good ferrofluid suspended drivers like the ones in you Hyperions - or better yet, the ones found on your speakers? I'd like to learn more for a DIY project.----FWIW, back in the "slopped baffle" thread Roy Johnson fro... | |
| Lewinskih01.. used pc under 500.00 Absolutely yes. If I'm understanding you correctly, you'll use this laptop for the tasks you mentioned and connected to your DAC for everyday use, and use an "audiophile computer" (sounds funny, doesn't it?) connected to your DAC for serious liste... | |
| Is DEQX a game changer? Just to clarify: I participated in the "sloped baffle" thread and mentioned the DEQX, but I don't own it nor have heard it. I've been interested in time-aligned speakers and discussed this with a couple knowleadgeable people who have tried them, a... | |
| A nice PC upgrade 08-22-14: Zd542Does having a powerful computer like the one you list really offer better sound quality? I never thought playing music on a PC was very resource intensive. What about AMD processors? Do you think it would really sound different than... | |
| A nice PC upgrade worse case, it gets the puter off the floor and less dust to blow out every other month Thanks for sharing your experience.Where did the PC use to sit before? From the quote above it could be on the floor and that would kill this hypothesis: could... | |
| Lewinskih01... used pc under 500.00... Thanks Hi Lewinskih01,The Audiophilleo & PSU converter are highly sought after pieces. For the next little while I will be placing my resources on installing WS 2012 and slowly migrate some of the switching power rails with linear power supply. I am ... | |
| Help on Optimizing Dedicated PC as Music Server Tbooo,I don't know that I can provide a recommendation as I have not heard that many systems/components. But I can engage in discussing. I know that helps me think, so hopefully it helps you too.Luxman is a big name. I'm not familiar with your CDP... | |
| ARC ref 3,5 OR Lamm LL2.1 for my ml2.1 How about visiting Lamm itself? They do have a demo room - I know because I bought the LL2 they used for demoing. If I was able I would definitely visit them. if anything I find it part of the halo of buying from small companies. | |
| Help on Optimizing Dedicated PC as Music Server Tbooo's suggestion to try those USB cards is a good one. However you don't have an USB input in your DAC, so I'd encourage you to try a good SPDIF-to-USB converter. Might you be able to borrow one?FWIW my DAC doesn't have a USB input either, and I... | |
| ARC ref 3,5 OR Lamm LL2.1 for my ml2.1 Hey Saint!Yes, I know what you mean. I tend to be rather agnostic as to either dogma. I just love what the LL2 does to sound vs my current DAC driving the amp directly.BUT lately I've grown interested in DRC/DSP/"stereo multichannel". The latter n... |