Building a DIY Music Server

[elan120]

5 hours ago, oneguy said:

Turns out it’s smaller than expected. 

That looks great.  Will it fit any of the existing mounting holes?

[oneguy]

I was able to find 9 holes on the MB for the stand offs and they match locations on the H5.
 

On a separate note, the CPU bottom plate supplied with the H5 kit doesn’t have a hole for the 1700 socket heat sink mounts. The hole would be some where between the 1365 and 115x hole. I asked Larry if it’s ok just to make that one long hole as a work around. I’m waiting on the response but I imagine it should be ok and really it’s my only course of action unless they start making new CPU bottom plates. 

[elan120]

5 minutes ago, oneguy said:

I was able to find 9 holes on the MB for the stand offs and they match locations on the H5.
 

On a separate note, the CPU bottom plate supplied with the H5 kit doesn’t have a hole for the 1700 socket heat sink mounts. The hole would be some where between the 1365 and 115x hole. I asked Larry if it’s ok just to make that one long hole as a work around. I’m waiting on the response but I imagine it should be ok and really it’s my only course of action unless they start making new CPU bottom plates. 

That sounds good.

 

I also don't think making that one a long slotted hole be an issue.

[MarcelNL]

Hmm, that is not great...one for the external network, one I2S out and a graphics card....and the I2S card is quite thick.

[elan120]

10 minutes ago, MarcelNL said:

Hmm, that is not great...one for the external network, one I2S out and a graphics card....and the I2S card is quite thick.

Your list is not the same as the original list by @oneguy

 

See the original list here

[MarcelNL]

7 minutes ago, elan120 said:

Your list is not the same as the original list by @oneguy

 

See the original list here

sure, I was referring to my own build thinking about an eventual upgrade (where I need the AMD socket version anyway) ..and not likely before M5 is released

[oneguy]

I’ll probably open up a can or worms asking this but here it goes: what’s you guy’s preferred thermal paste? I was looking at TFX and Kryonaut Extreme. 

5 minutes ago, MarcelNL said:

sure, I was referring to my own build thinking about an eventual upgrade (where I need the AMD socket version anyway)

If I end up with just the two JCAT cards as add ons I’ll have just enough but yeah for your situation this wouldn’t fly. AMD socket version may have more PCIe slots though?

[Tatomek7]

2 minutes ago, oneguy said:

what’s you guy’s preferred thermal paste?

Grizzly Hydronaut :)

[Exocer]

21 minutes ago, Tatomek7 said:

Grizzly Hydronaut :)

I second this.

[MarcelNL]

I looked at various comparisons and decided the 1 'C is not worth bothering TOO MUCH about, I'm currently using Noctua NT-H2 

[oneguy]

Turns out there is a 1700 bottom plate for the H5V3. Those of you if the future looking to put a 1700 socket MB in the H5V3 make sure you mention that until it becomes part of the standard kit. 
 

Larry is sending me the 1700 bottom plate. 

[rico25]

Hello to all manufacturers of unregulated LPS for the Taiko dc / atx
Do some have experience or opinion with flexible copper bars (which allow to have a low resistance wiring)? Good for the sound (or not)? 🙂

 

 

[elan120]

Anyone interested in DIY DC4 power supply, please visit here.

[MarcelNL]

I'm still deaf in one ear, but can clear it for some minutes at a time now; what I'm hearing is VERY good! 

Dynamics, as well as inky black backgrounds, overtones in spades, it will surprise me if this does not sound ridiculously good once my hearing is re-instated!

 

I now want to do a comparison against a really good TT and cartridge (think highest echelons), as I reckon both have their strong points but neither will win hands down

 

Up to ordering Panzerholz for the case, the rest of the parts is in house already.

[MarcelNL]

Mahler 8th (Synfonie der Tausend) by Kubelik w Bayerischer Rundfunk Orchester right now, I've never heard this much separation between all of the voices and instruments other than live!

 

 

[elan120]

Anyone interested in an Unregulated Linear Power Supply build process, please visit here.

[MarcelNL]

Now that a few? many? have completed the build is it time to discuss OS and music players?

I'm using Daphile after having compared mostly Linux based OS, and want to do a comparison in the current state of affairs....

W10

W10LTSC

Wserver, if so which?

settings?

What player?

 

Do we need a separate thread, if at all?

 

[oneguy]

 No real experience here but planning on using AudioLinux first and see how it sounds. I’d be interested to hear people’s thoughts on the subject of OS’s too. 
 

I am currently using AudioLinux for my endpoint. 

[MarcelNL]

I dabbled with AL, HQPlayer, Euphony, Daphile, and early on in my quest with W7, later W8 and W10. I do not need or want over- or upsampling, DSD, DSP, filtering etc, just redbook WAV/FLAC.

I think I should do another round of comparisons once the server is good to go and has a a couple of 100hrs under its belt.

 

 

[oneguy]

On 12/15/2021 at 1:54 AM, oneguy said:

I was able to find 9 holes on the MB for the stand offs and they match locations on the H5.
 

On a separate note, the CPU bottom plate supplied with the H5 kit doesn’t have a hole for the 1700 socket heat sink mounts. The hole would be some where between the 1365 and 115x hole. I asked Larry if it’s ok just to make that one long hole as a work around. I’m waiting on the response but I imagine it should be ok and really it’s my only course of action unless they start making new CPU bottom plates. 

This is why the 1700 bottom plate looks like. Also, it feels like it’s metal rather than the plastic of the other one. 
 

[elan120]

4 hours ago, oneguy said:

This is why the 1700 bottom plate looks like. Also, it feels like it’s metal rather than the plastic of the other one. 

Thank you for the pictures.  I just sent Larry an email asking for the new bottom plates.

[oneguy]

Has anyone ever thought about putting a bead of thermal paste between the heatsink and lower plate of the H5 case? Wondering if it could prove useful to help spread more heat around. 

[sakso136]

Guys ,small update regarding my nenon server,( jcat xe usb ,taiko atx,analogue soul ulps,etc ..).

The server is sounding nothing shirt of fabulous specially of a new discovery with euphony player.

There s a future on euphony ,when you press play button long,you have the ability to listen to your listed album or tracks without streaming from internet,basically it cuts the internet flow,the bad think is that you need to finish the full list without any control to stop skip or change.

I tried it,and yes it sounds better in every aspect,but i couldnt stand the fact that ,it disconnect completely for an hour or more ,depends the list.

Well,i just discovered something similar today,and it sounds as good if not better.

I had some issues today with internet in my home ,it is disconnected.

So i tried playing some music from my usb drive connected to the server.

In the begining it wasnt comnecting,showing albums,but insisting  for some time ,like 1 mn or 2,music started....

All the album was buffered into the memory card,and boy! Again top quality!

Bass seems clearer ,more articulate,deeper,mire dynamic,more seperation,clearer..etc..

Playback is not smooth,when you choose an album,wait for it... Then it will start play...

My internet implementation is top notch,edgerouterx-vodka aq- optical module- fiber- ER- SABLON eth - server ,all ulps powered,but appearently it s not enough!

Enjoy!

[Gavin1977]

On 12/26/2021 at 5:39 AM, oneguy said:

Has anyone ever thought about putting a bead of thermal paste between the heatsink and lower plate of the H5 case? Wondering if it could prove useful to help spread more heat around. 

I use a thin layer between all thermal junctions - I don’t see a reason why anyone wouldn’t do this

[jacky5555]

20 hours ago, sakso136 said:

Guys ,small update regarding my nenon server,( jcat xe usb ,taiko atx,analogue soul ulps,etc ..).

The server is sounding nothing shirt of fabulous specially of a new discovery with euphony player.

There s a future on euphony ,when you press play button long,you have the ability to listen to your listed album or tracks without streaming from internet,basically it cuts the internet flow,the bad think is that you need to finish the full list without any control to stop skip or change.

you can press Power button of the server once to exit "disconnect mode"