Track preload affects sonics - HELP!!!

[Jim Smith]

I wrote about this phenomenon a bit over 10 years ago in Get Better Sound, referring to how many CD players & transports sounded better if you let them play a bit and then restarted the CD at the beginning.

I haven't mentioned the effect with some computer sources, but it definitely exists - at least with my MBPs.

Letting a track play for 10 seconds or so - then restarting it - is not subtle.

This is irregardless of what track preload settings I can make with Audirvana.

 

I also use Maintain's Cocktail to help me eliminate unwanted/unneeded processes.

Also, restarting the computer (which clears the used ram), and clearing all caches still makes no difference with this effect.

In other words, EACH track sounds better if played briefly and then restarted.

Thought I would come out of the frustration closet and see if anyone can suggest a fix, while staying with the MBPs, which I need when traveling for RoomPlay voicing sessions...

[Jim Smith]

17 hours ago, Ishmael Slapowitz said:

The premise of this thread is silly, and lead many who should be enjoying good playback down the primrose path.

 Not at all.  Musical engagement - when it can be even greater - is the reason for pursuing this issue.

 

On another board, I mentioned that the level on some transients - when the track is replayed after a few seconds - appear to be slightly louder, enough that I might try to measure it at my listening seat.

 

I could say that your response is "just silly", but you are certainly entitled it to your opinion, no matter how crudely stated.

[Jim Smith]

16 hours ago, Ralf11 said:

 

You realize this is the guy with the 10 pages of commonly known stuff inflated into an entire book, right?

 

It's like arguing with a used car salesman about camshaft lift and combustion flame spread velocity.

My question was an honest request for possible help in an area which is not in my skill-set (computers).  I can make it work, but not at its best without restarting the tracks when they are from different CDs.  It is not all that subtle - I have demo'd it to various listeners and all could hear it easily.

 

Not sure why you cannot offer a helpful suggestion rather than an uninformed diatribe.

 

However, having just seen your system set-up in your profile, I think I may know why after all.   🤔

 

You can have the last word...