winmore Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I am running Win 10 LTSC for my non-audio computer and thought, why not for audio. So I did a clean install (which is appreciably smaller than Win 2019 Server) on my audio computer (ASUS PN60 mini-form with Samsung 970 Pro ssd etc). Lo and behold, running AO3.39 in 4D setting, probably bests Server. Organic, rich, deep and wide sound-stage with clear delineation of instruments/voices through my Wilson XLFs, from Meitner DA2 through Karan KAM2000 mono-blocks. As good as I have heard my system. Great job Phil with Win 10 as well as Server. Many thanks. Link to comment
moriez Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I wonder how you all do comparisons. Replace OS one after another, dual boot etc. How? For me it again turns out impossible to tell WS2016 and WS2019 apart in a dual boot configuration. For one it takes about 90 seconds in between switching OS and getting ready so all what I thought I perceived I find too unreliable to be certain. I also did not hear any characteristic to absolutely clearly stand out as being different when using WS2016 vs WS2019. @AudioPhil because of the dual boot I went into SSD properties and noticed that indexing was ticked. Am I correct in assuming this is functionless because the index service is removed or disabled by AO? Task manager does not show WSearch running. Anto 1 Link to comment
Blawre Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, moriez said: I wonder how you all do comparisons. Replace OS one after another, dual boot etc. How? For me it again turns out impossible to tell WS2016 and WS2019 apart in a dual boot configuration. For one it takes about 90 seconds in between switching OS and getting ready so all what I thought I perceived I find too unreliable to be certain. I also did not hear any characteristic to absolutely clearly stand out as being different when using WS2016 vs WS2019. @AudioPhil because of the dual boot I went into SSD properties and noticed that indexing was ticked. Am I correct in assuming this is functionless because the index service is removed or disabled by AO? Task manager does not show WSearch running. I find it best to "live" with a configuration for a day or so at least, before changing. Quick changes can be very missleading. moriez 1 Link to comment
magicknow Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 11 hours ago, winmore said: I am running Win 10 LTSC for my non-audio computer and thought, why not for audio. Can You clarify your current setup please? Are you running single PC with Win 10 or are you running dual PC with Win 10 on the Control and WinSvr 2019 Gui on your Control? If Dual what are your filter setting on the Audio PC. thanks Link to comment
Popular Post winmore Posted May 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2019 Running single PC. As we went through the beta phase I first installed Server 2019 core and spent hours over command lines. Then Server 2019 Desktop mode (GUI) which I found much easier to handle and pretty much on a par for SQ. Then, and for the next while at least, Win 10 Pro LTSC to avoid the intrusive issues that come with Win 10 and to have a stable setup without unnecessary frills - no Cortona etc. Running JRiver (64 bit) with AO and Fidelizer Pro 8.4. Tried Kinsky, Upplay, Hysolid and Jplay Femto and Server, but Jriver delivers for me. Phil has incorporated many changes to Win 10 in AO and these have had little discussion, but which seem to me go a long way to improving output SQ. And I absolutely agree with Blawre that it takes time to appreciate changes in a new implementation. I think several days. motberg and moriez 1 1 Link to comment
moriez Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 21 hours ago, Blawre said: I find it best to "live" with a configuration for a day or so at least, before changing. Quick changes can be very missleading. 9 hours ago, winmore said: And I absolutely agree with Blawre that it takes time to appreciate changes in a new implementation. I think several days. Cheers guys. It's said more often to trial for an extended period. Perfect in theory but with my fragmented listening habit it's hard. Regularly there's no listening for maybe a week. [pause] I should probably choose to not be too bothered if differences aren't obvious. motberg 1 Link to comment
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