seeteeyou Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just wondering if WSL 2 were any good for OnLoad? https://www.concertio.com/docs/studio/changelog/ Quote Added support for SolarFlare Onload NIC embedded knobs Added a_plus_b_wsl example for running in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) https://github.com/yuk7/wsldl https://wsldl-pg.github.io/docs/ https://github.com/agowa338/WSL-DistroLauncher-Alpine https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/alpine-wsl/9p804crf0395 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual https://github.com/microsoft/WSL2-Linux-Kernel/tree/linux-msft-wsl-5.4.y https://www.andreafortuna.org/2020/05/22/how-to-install-wsl-on-windows-10-enterprise-ltsc/ Windows Subsystem for Linux Update - 5.4.72 https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ScopedViewInline.aspx?updateid=8aa72558-b51a-4b00-8fc8-18de321b758c http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/updt/2020/11/wsl_update_x64_0f6ecd49ea118ab320948fe23bd70f8d3b30077d.cab Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Plextor's PlexWriter Premium as well as its successor Premium2 (ATAPI / IDE only) are great for burning Mitsubishi Green Tune CD-R / MAM-A Gold Audio Master but anything new from Plextor ain't gonna cut it, though their SCSI drives from Japan were quite famous back then while anything new from "Plextor" ain't even worth much salt anymore — all of them are merely OEM products (i.e. their DVD / BD drives are manufactured by someone else) https://www.wtsmedia.com/m-38-MAM-A.aspx http://designwsound.com/dwsblog/2010/07/plextor-premium2/ https://www.genesisloudspeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Black_CD_Paper_Ultimate.pdf https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/crystal-disc-us-1600-was-played-with-genesis-speaker.11773/page-5#post-213256 https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/crystal-disc-us-1600-was-played-with-genesis-speaker.11773/page-16#post-219732 https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/crystal-disc-us-1600-was-played-with-genesis-speaker.11773/page-16#post-219777 https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/crystal-disc-us-1600-was-played-with-genesis-speaker.11773/page-16#post-219784 https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/crystal-disc-us-1600-was-played-with-genesis-speaker.11773/page-18#post-229761 High maintenance stuff given their ripe old age https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000160098129.html The "best" SATA drives for ripping purposes are only manufactured by Pioneer these days https://jpn.pioneer/ja/pcperipherals/bdd/products/bdr_s12j_x/ https://forum.cdrinfo.pl/f107/pioneer-bdr-s12j-bk-bdr-s12j-x-bdr-212-ultra-hd-blu-ray-97727/ https://www.amazon.co.jp/パイオニア-Pioneer-内蔵BDドライブ（BDXL対応）ソフト付属-BDR-S12J-X/dp/B07NBC3RTF Here are the "best" enclosures out there https://ppastudio.blogspot.com/2016/05/cd-ripping.html https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=4a6a8fbc430fc31c&id=4A6A8FBC430FC31C!2440&authkey=!AJilqFWzWt60u0o https://www.dela-audio.com/product/d10/ https://www.amazon.co.jp/DELA-D10P-X-J-プレミアム光ディスクドライブ/dp/B08JYT7TLF https://www.amazon.co.jp/DELA-限定生産フラッグシップモデル-リッピング用光ディスクドライブ-D10-X-J/dp/B07LFTC4PW https://nandeaudio.com/product/ultra_silent_ripper/ https://www.hiendy.com/hififorum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=134406 https://www.ratocaudiolab.com/product/ral/ral_ec5u3p/ https://www.amazon.co.jp/ラトックシステム-CDリッピング用-制振強化5インチドライブプレミアムケース（RAL-EC5U3P）/dp/B07N6H15XQ The software part as follows https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads https://developer.nvidia.com/nsight-visual-studio-edition-2020_3 https://developer.nvidia.com/nsight-visual-studio-edition-2020_3-new-features https://docs.nvidia.com/nsight-visual-studio-edition/2020.3/Nsight_Visual_Studio_Edition_User_Guide.htm https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/19715-hq-player/page/298/?tab=comments#comment-619193 On 1/15/2017 at 12:22 AM, louisxiawei said: The result is that while two powerful graphic cards are burning to "death" at high temperature, which only water-cooling system can remedy it, but the sound improvement is stunning compared to the sound with GPU's single-precision setting at HQplayer's CUDA offloads ticked. Some of these players also report that by using Process Lasso together altering the CPU's setting, the SQ will be improved further. http://www.myav.com.tw/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=20477991&perpage=1&pagenumber=5 Quote 作業方法:當然一定要在ramos的環境中然後開啟pureread+用最慢的速度rib(大概是1.2x),rib時直接儲存在記憶體內,在ramos裏再用一個虛擬硬碟把rib好的音樂放到虛擬硬碟裡重組過,就完成完美的wav檔了 補充一下：eac.exe一定要上cuda並用NVIDIA Nsight HUD Launcher開啟。 http://www.myav.com.tw/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=20477991&perpage=1&pagenumber=8 Quote 昨天聽CITYMASTER兄RIP的檔案 經過CUDA RIP處理後的音樂檔果然與一般檔案差異很大 沒有躁訊,聲音更為溫潤 聽起來更為自然(我沒說像黑膠) http://www.myav.com.tw/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=20469838&perpage=12&pagenumber=55 Quote 這種CUDA+ECC 比E5 XEON平台的ECC似乎有更大的差異性 以下是以EAC掛上CUDA來Rip CD的差異性比較 http://www.myav.com.tw/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=20475707&perpage=12&pagenumber=59 Quote 我持續用cuda rip cd的聲音真的很棒,如果大家用EAC的話,建議rip 模式A,B,C選項可以測試一下,我原使用A模式改為C發現高頻更乾淨清楚,唯一麻煩的是所有cd都要重頭rip一次,不過這個心力是非常值得的努力,再次謝謝eljohnchiu大及citymaster大 http://www.myav.com.tw/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=20484487 Quote 在桌面看到EAC圖示 直接按右鍵 可以看到 laucher with nsight hud 6.0 執行後就是了 genvirt 1 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20180424201542/http://www.digital-inn.de/threads/andre-wiethoff-and-who-feels-to-have-a-say-on-offsets.28787/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180121125830/http://www.digital-inn.de/threads/andre-wiethoff-and-who-feels-to-have-a-say-on-offsets.28787/page-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20180122131901/http://www.digital-inn.de/threads/andre-wiethoff-and-who-feels-to-have-a-say-on-offsets.28787/page-3 https://web.archive.org/web/20120903210117/http://www.digital-inn.de/exact-audio-copy-english/28787-andre-wiethoff-who-feels-have-say-offsets.html https://club.myce.com/t/offsets-handling-syncing-of-audio-data-vs-q-channel/100931 https://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/2018/04/cd-rip.html Quote A developer did some research some time ago and proved the patient-0 reference to be wrong!!!!!! (meanwhile confirmed by the Accurate Rip designer!) It turned out the Accurate Rip drive offset reference is off by 30 samples ! (I'm sitting here and shake my head every time I reread this or think about this debacle.) Quote I won't recommend dBPoweramp anymore because I am not happy with the license fee handling and because of it's involvement in the Accurate Rip disaster. As a matter of fact you'll be asked to pay for non-accurate rips. If you don't care. Go ahead. Link to comment
Popular Post seeteeyou Posted January 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, ASRMichael said: Chris’s server storage must fill up quickly! 😂 Thanks guys, I've been thinking about how we could contribute to the software side of our upcoming project with LTSC 2019. If TAS weren't gonna be available for everyone, IMHO stuff like this could very well be an interesting choice https://www.facebook.com/groups/149414109857805/permalink/168768811255668 Quote "I have used various music players, starting with foober2000, JRiver Media Center, JPLAY, Audirvana, HQPlayer 4 Desktop, and Album Player 2.111. Among them, Bug head 12.45 x64 has the best sound quality, in my opinion." In terms of networking, we could take advantage of RDMA / SMB Direct / RSS with specific brands of NICs https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/smb-direct https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/network/introduction-to-receive-side-scaling https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000006703/network-and-i-o/ethernet-products.html And then we've got netmap as shown below https://github.com/luigirizzo/netmap/tree/master/WINDOWS There's an implementation of netmap called Audio over Ether and hopefully that could also be ported to LTSC 2019 https://smz2019.livedoor.blog/archives/8436797.html http://kkuma.mydns.jp/ppBlog/index.php?UID=1609689728 https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/58164-building-a-diy-music-server/page/55/?tab=comments#comment-1100135 Exocer and LTG2010 2 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 https://www.dela-audio.com Quote (海外ではMELCOブランドで展開しており、一部仕様が異なります。) https://www.melco-audio-masters.com/contact.html Quote Melco Syncrets Inc. is headquartered in Japan and is a business partnership with Buffalo EU BV and Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. - subsidiaries of Buffalo Inc. Our European headquarters are situated in The Netherlands. Yeah, both of them really are more or less like "relatives" of Buffalo Technology. Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Dev said: it will be very useful if a single rail DC4 (reg+recap+transformer) can fit inside the Taiko DIY chassis to power the JCAT XE, along with other unregulated power supply parts and DC-ATX. If I weren't mistaken, DC4 rails / regulators wouldn't be sold separately while we've gotta play by the rules https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/58164-building-a-diy-music-server/page/44/?tab=comments#comment-1091559 On 11/23/2020 at 5:44 AM, Nenon said: They currently go to 4 x Sean Jacobs regulators. Unfortunately, I would have to remove those. Sean has an agreement with Innuos not to sell regulators inside a computer. Now that I am affiliated with Sean, I would rather not cause troubles. Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 http://www.mics.ne.jp/~cdorya/MinorityClean/#download http://jplay.eu/forum/index.php?/topic/3063-pink-hq-minorityclean/ Quote Meanwhile, MC97 is damn awesome. The biggest quality step up in the history of MC so far. The bass is so deep and solid and highs are so clear and pure it is just beyond belief. Quote MC97 makes my system sound fantastic... again If I close my eyes and feel like I belong here and now and feel it for hours without any fatigue - that's it for me. Quote With MC97 running all afternoon, i have the best music i ever had: actually i don't want to change anything (till the next step ) Quote .mc97 Is REALLY somethIng specIal ! thank you orya vhs 1 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 @Mellowman @Blawre @Kuni @JazzDoc @recepky @Iain are definitely fellow members on this site, @Zauurx @Patatorz were definitely posting on this thread. Actually I mentioned MinorityClean quite a few times already for a specific reason, it's gonna be awesome if the genius author oryaaaaa were able to create a specialized version for optimizing the performance of Asus WS C621E SAGE with dual Xeon Silver. IMHO he's got the potential to become a key person of our upcoming project with LTSC 2019, it's just a matter of how we could convince him to join us here. vhs 1 Link to comment
Popular Post seeteeyou Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/30376-a-novel-way-to-massively-improve-the-sq-of-computer-audio-streaming/page/623/?tab=comments#comment-1021453 On 1/16/2020 at 6:01 AM, dminches said: The woman from whom I have been ordering is Grace Wong. [email protected] https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/58164-building-a-diy-music-server/page/25/?tab=comments#comment-1072858 On 8/9/2020 at 7:54 PM, dminches said: Write to Apacer directly. [email protected] D31 prefix = UDIMM ← 👎 no good for dual Xeon 4144 D51 prefix = RDIMM ← 👍 good for dual Xeon 4144 Dual Xeon 4114 will only boot with RDIMM like D51.23244S.001 as shown below, please be cautious and DO NOT get the regular UDIMM https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/58164-building-a-diy-music-server/page/29/?tab=comments#comment-1078661 On 9/8/2020 at 6:45 PM, Soul Analogue said: You need the wide temperature range spec from Apacer... the chips are different than the normal version https://www.asus.com/Commercial-Servers-Workstations/WS-C621E-SAGE/specifications/ Quote 12 x DIMM, Max. 1536GB, DDR4 2933/2666/2400 MHz RDIMM, LR-DIMM Memory Dev, ASRMichael and Exocer 3 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, Exocer said: @Nenon in addition to @JonD's question, can we confirm if it matters whether one uses the Xeon Scalable Silver 4210 or the 4114? I recall Emile mentioning he had switched to the newer 4210's with zero impact to SQ. https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-the-crème-de-la-crème.27433/page-165#post-640513 Quote We switched to the 4210 when it was released which "sounds" identical to the 4114. The 4214 does not have the same midrange contrast levels. OTOH, 4215 should be mighty interesting since it's the only one with both 85W TDP as well as support for Optane DCPMM https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/193389/intel-xeon-silver-4215-processor-11m-cache-2-50-ghz.html If WS C621E SAGE were "willing" to boot with the Engineering Sample flavor while everything is stable overall, it's gonna cost $125 (or less) a pop https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-128GB-1Rx4-DCPMM-2666-ECC-Server-Optane-Memory-NMA1XBD128G2S-ES/193841515423 If that weren't bootable at all, maybe experts such as LOST_N_BIOS could take care of it? https://www.win-raid.com/t3893f16-Allow-B-stepping-on-Asus-W-E-Sage.html Capacity would be relatively low, though we might have something that could finally beat both Optane DC P4800X and 900P. Exocer 1 Link to comment
Popular Post seeteeyou Posted January 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2021 Indeed, we could go for multivariate analysis (like what Emile did) rather than univariate analysis by focusing on latencies alone https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-the-crème-de-la-crème.27433/page-100#post-616762 https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/30376-a-novel-way-to-massively-improve-the-sq-of-computer-audio-streaming/page/616/?tab=comments#comment-1014096 On 12/16/2019 at 7:37 AM, romaz said: I had asked Emile why he felt he needed to use 48GB of RAM in the Extreme when this seemed like overkill and would potentially be a significant source of noise: "Well RAM is a topic on its own, to start with, the 2 cpu’s are split into domains (NUMA / SNC), so you really have 2 x 6 dimms, 6 for each CPU, they are not shared. Music services have their own cpu/dimms and the OS has its own cpu/dims. So its sort of a core and endpoint into a single machine going beyond just core allocations for individual processes. These Ram modules are a custom order type, similar to the Apacer types popular in the Jplay forums, but taking it just a bit further. They do create less noise and draw less current then other offerings. If more dimms reduce performance, it typically means your power supply is negatively impacted by the increased current draw. As occupying more memory channels increases bandwidth and reduces wait states, you do get better individual process performance." "What you really want to do is reduce your hardware active processing times as much as possible. The net effect is much like a class A amplifier, you have a higher baseline power consumption, but power draw does not vary much, and this is very good for a more “natural/relaxed” sound. I hope this makes sense 🙂 But you do need a power supply which is very comfortable supplying the load. You really want the least possible variation in load, and higher cpu power / bandwidth systems are better at that with very low load music playback processes." As for the Extreme being a core and endpoint in a single chassis, this was interesting for me as well. You basically have 2 CPUs with each CPU having its own dedicated RAM bank (24GB each) and so there is a genuine distribution of tasks between 2 machines just like dual Pink Faun 2.16Xs. While I very much like what I heard in the Aries Cerat room at Munich this past May where dual 2.16Xs were playing, this configuration costs north of $30k, has fewer cores, uses a noisy SSD, consumes more than 200 watts, and capably functions as a room heater. I find the Extreme to be a more elegant and practical solution and at least on paper, I believe it is the most technologically advanced music server at this time. My brief listening experience in Taiko Audio's listening room did nothing to dissuade me from this opinion. https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/30376-a-novel-way-to-massively-improve-the-sq-of-computer-audio-streaming/page/697/?tab=comments#comment-1075973 On 8/25/2020 at 11:50 PM, lmitche said: Project goal: Find a replacement for the unobtainable Apacer DDR4 2666mhz UDIMMs that matches or exceeds Apacer SQ. Best case would be another Samsung B-die memory module or whatever variant of Samsung memory chips that replaced B-die. Latest results: There are a plethora of Samsung B-die memory modules available from the major memory packaging and distribution companies. Take a look here for the "google" of Samsung B-die.https://benzhaomin.github.io/bdiefinder/ I have tested 3200, 3600, and 4133 mhz modules from Team Group and Gskill in the past few weeks. Despite all being B-die, there are differences in SQ between these modules. The more expensive "higher" binned parts do indeed sound best even when running below their maximum rated speeds. All of the above beat the Apacer 2666mhz SQ. Next steps: Done for now The Corsair DDR4-5000 Vengeance LPX Review: Super-Binned, Super Exclusive https://www.anandtech.com/show/15089/the-corsair-ddr4-5000-vengeance-lpx-memory-review Quote We confirmed with Corsair that these are E-die. Interestingly Corsair is using its 8-layer PCB design which is impressive and is likely a reason why it is capable of reaching DDR4-5000 in a low profile kit. https://www.anandtech.com/show/15089/the-corsair-ddr4-5000-vengeance-lpx-memory-review/5 Quote With this kit, Corsair is sending a clear message. The company wants us to know that their custom 8-layer PCB internal screening process and anodised aluminium heat spreaders are capable of producing memory that hits the highest speeds on the market. There's current draw, super-binned parts, Samsung B-die, Micron E-die, 8-layer PCB design, what else? Exocer and StreamFidelity 2 Link to comment
Popular Post seeteeyou Posted January 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/11/2021 at 4:48 AM, Nenon said: All I can say is that the Extreme has been called "Extreme" for a reason :). On 1/18/2021 at 1:34 AM, dctom said: I asked as I have increasingly speculated about which is the most important component the server or DAC. While many of us might expect Extreme to be the pinnacle at the moment, https://www.audioexotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/TAS-Wadax.pdf#page=3 Quote For example, Wadax has developed a proprietary technique for removing signal errors that are inevitably introduced by the DAC and output stage. Rather than trying to reduce errors with feedback, Wadax measures and calculates the errors in advance, and then programs a custom integrated circuit, called musIC, to counteract those errors before they occur. https://www.audioexotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/TAS-Wadax.pdf#page=13 Quote Between highly skilled artisans, engineers, and other associated disciplines, the whole Wadax structure involves more than 400 people. In our HQ, the weight of the engineering team is substantial for a niche-company like ours. Among our in-house technical resources, we have designed three different specialized labs for R&D and quality control: EMC-EMI, low level (sub-mV) analog measurements, and mixed-signal digital/analog. We also have labs for mechanical prototyping and pre-series testing. For our design testing and demonstrations, we have a 2200 square foot listening room furnished to recreate real-life client rooms. In total, more than 12,000 square feet is dedicated to envision and crystalize our dreams and passions into products. http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/wadax_atlantis_reference.htm Quote Advanced topology, carefully selected componentry and exacting construction add up to benefits that are as measurable as they are audible. At least they’d be measurable if existing measurement techniques could quantify levels that low -- a total rail noise of only 0.5uV. Wadax actually had to develop an entirely new measurement protocol just to be able to follow the results of design decisions. https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/27650-cybershaft-rubidium-clocklow-priced-option/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-581390 On 9/29/2016 at 2:18 AM, Elberoth said: The numbers used in this table, are based on minimum manufacturer guaranteed values. The actual samples may exceed those numbers. The perofrmance of the Sforzato PMC-01 BVA clock is so good - it should be considered the curent king of the hill in clock world. No wonder there were reports people in Asia dumping the Esoteric clocks for those. http://www.wadax.eu/reference/ Quote - Zepto Reference clock: doubled the master clock frequency with only 12fs total jitter. https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/wadax-reference-server.31859/page-2#post-689210 Quote I hear that Wadax Reference Server does not depend on computer industry soft and hardware. It still use Roon but will be enhanced with their custom extensions. So far everything seemed to be going totally off the chart IMHO, hopefully Californians who are living not too far from the LA County (maybe @ray-dude and @romaz ?) could check these guys out https://www.facebook.com/sunnyaudiovideo/posts/1795480853942513 Quote Arriving at the end of January, We shall be adding a complete Wadax Reference DAC and streamer combination to go along with this system. Sunil M. (contacts are linked below) should be fairly active on other forums https://www.whatsbestforum.com/posts/288780 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunil-merchant-68998514 https://www.whatsbestforum.com/members/sunny.6187/ https://www.yelp.com/biz/sunnys-components-inc-covina https://www.usaudiomart.com/userprofile.php?user_id=63301 Quote - Dual-differential musIC 3 128-bit-feed-forward error correction process https://audioexotics.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/10649/wadax-aes-first-computer-audio-component Quote The engineering on the Wadax represents a paradign shift in high-end audio. The ASIC chip was developed and designed by Javier and his team. It can take into account over 1500 signal parameters, and can be programmed to take into account cartridge type (for the phono stage) and other soon to be announced features. Quote The same ASIC chip can 'map' the characteristics of your turntable setup and correct it in real time! Javier showed us a vinyl record that you play on your turntable. You turn the Wadax in record mode. You then email the file to the Wadax team that looks at it and creates a custom mapping just for your setup. That file is then sent back to you, and you load it back onto the Wadax using a USB key. So now, everytime you play your Turntable, the signal is reconstructed based on the exact mappings of your turntable. Star Trek stuff? MosDef! When they're building a "monster" DAC like that, could their ASIC (i.e. musIC 3) somehow be able to minimize the effect of a music server or maybe it's actually the exact opposite? I could imagine that Roy might get in touch with their CEO and then maybe visit them in Madrid after we've put the brewer of Corona beer to sleep https://archive.is/RnUM0 https://www.audiopathways.com/au/wadax/ ASRMichael and Exocer 2 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Darryl R said: That said, Ethernet seems like a lot of baggage for those of us with local data who only need it for playback commands (occasional server management could be disconnected). I wonder about a leaner subsystem. Moving all that away from the CPU could be a starter? https://www.servethehome.com/what-is-a-dpu-a-data-processing-unit-quick-primer/ https://www.servethehome.com/nvidia-bluefield-2-and-bluefield-2x-dpu-offerings-launched/ And then it could be fun to put the workload of HQPlayer Embedded on the DPU while the CPU(s) could pretty much do nothing except for running NAA Installing Debian on BlueField https://docs.mellanox.com/display/BlueFieldSWv35011563/Installing+Popular+Linux+Distributions+on+BlueField#InstallingPopularLinuxDistributionsonBlueField-InstallingDebianonBlueFieldInstallingDebianonBlueField https://hub.docker.com/r/mellanox/bluefield Windows 10 LTSC 2019 couldn't run HQPlayer Embedded, that's why we're getting the best of both worlds https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/19715-hq-player/page/786/?tab=comments#comment-1105619 On 1/29/2021 at 9:32 AM, k6davis said: I've been listening all day and I can report that I also hear the superiority of 4.9.0 over 4.9.2. But I can also report that, at least over here, Embedded 4.21.1 sounds even better than Desktop 4.9.0! Even more surprising is that the difference between all three versions (in audiophile terms, LOL) is pretty significant. In other words, the latest HQP OS/Embedded is so good that I can't "downgrade" to Desktop 4.9.0! Something similar to this stuff might be somewhat interesting if we're going for HQPlayer Embedded + WSL 2 instead? https://pypi.org/project/vfio-isolate/ https://github.com/spheenik/vfio-isolate https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vfio-isolate/ https://www.reddit.com/r/VFIO/comments/gprjv7/vfioisolate_progress_report/ https://www.reddit.com/r/VFIO/comments/gcr6rj/announcing_vfioisolate_a_new_tool_for_cpu/ https://github.com/rokups/rokups.github.io/blob/master/pages/gaming-vm-performance.md Manually download Windows Subsystem for Linux distro packages https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual Quote There are several scenarios in which you may not be able (or want) to, install WSL Linux distros via the Microsoft Store. Specifically, you may be running a Windows Server or Long-Term Servicing (LTSC) desktop OS SKU that doesn't support Microsoft Store, or your corporate network policies and/or admins to not permit Microsoft Store usage in your environment. Mops911 1 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 34 minutes ago, Darryl R said: I'll look up USB OTG. I just happened to read quite a bit about that http://www.bplus.com.tw/Adapter/PP3380-AB.html http://www.bplus.com.tw/Adapter/USB3380EVB.html https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/transfer-files-a-mac-apple-silicon-mchlb37e8ca7/11.0/mac/11.0 https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/transfer-files-mac-computers-target-disk-mode-mchlp1443/mac https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/120368/make-a-computer-act-as-a-virtual-usb-device-for-other-equipments And then there's also networking over TB3 for a limited number of motherboards, though the outlook might not be exactly optimistic anymore Thunderbolt 3 Ethernet not working after windows 1809 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/63626/thunderbolt-3-ethernet-not-working-after-windows-1.html Thunderbolt Networking is Broken in Later Versions of Windows 10 https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/thunderbolt-networking-is-broken-in-later-versions/3eb526ad-703b-4f04-84e3-a0a24529d921 Raspberry Pi 4 solution with a highly-optimized kernel (Xenomai) for piCorePlayer here http://www.stsd99.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=19458#p19458 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sam0402/pcp-44.1KHz/master/piCorePlayer6.1.0-Noel.zip https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sam0402/pcp-44.1KHz/master/piCorePlayer6.1.0-Noel.z01 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sam0402/pcp-44.1KHz/master/piCorePlayer6.1.0-Noel.z02 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sam0402/pcp-44.1KHz/master/piCorePlayer6.1.0-Noel.z03 Another choice is smpdplayer when we combine that with rpi4-uac2gw-aoe-b14.zip (Mac / Linux etc.) or rpi4-uac2gw-win-aoe-b14.zip (Windows) http://www.hdvietnam.org/threads/raspberry-pi-rune-audio-mot-trai-nghiem-nghe-nhac-moi.1174389/page-1017#post-10503822 https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/vendor-s-bazaar/355137-symphonic-mpd-11.html Quote There is a derivative version called smpdplayer which uses the modules of symphonic-mpd. Linux USB-Audio Gadget (RPi4 OTG) https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/pc-based/342070-linux-usb-audio-gadget-rpi4-otg.html Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/58164-building-a-diy-music-server/page/37/?tab=comments#comment-1084973 On 10/16/2020 at 6:06 AM, seeteeyou said: DIY Power Cables - The "HELIX IMAGE" Power Cable http://www.image99.net/blog/files/be8de0c383c5434907610d6b55049e69-75.html Assembly of the “HELIX IMAGE DOUBLE/DOUBLE” interconnect... http://www.image99.net/blog/files/4127b5fe2694586e383104364360373b-74.html https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/31554-diy-dc-power-cables/page/51/?tab=comments#comment-1086829 On 10/28/2020 at 12:28 AM, Nenon said: My guess is that the DIY Helix concept has bigger advantage to AC cables. No motivation to try it with DC cables here. But I will try it on a power at some point. If you guys really don't mind your cables looking like this Or this Here are some nice benefits to be reaped https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/duelund-conversion-to-diy-helix-geometry-cabling/post?postid=2098748#2098748 Quote The Helix is just heads and heals better with either the VH Audio or Neotech copper wire with the Teflon insulation in place. We are now talking about squeezing out even more performance from the very best many of us have ever heard or built. Don’t misunderstand the point of our latest posts. The double helix design as outgunned cables selling for up to $13,000! This is reality. Yes, these are that good. As much as I loved my Acoustic BBQ Double Smoked Duelund cables I have to admit these helix designs surpass them in every sonic attribute important to us Aphiles. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/duelund-conversion-to-diy-helix-geometry-cabling/post?postid=2100498#2100498 Quote On one recording I have of a classical quartet recorded in a small concert room, you can clearly hear a bus drive by in the background - something I had not heard before these cables https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/duelund-conversion-to-diy-helix-geometry-cabling/post?postid=2100671#2100671 Quote I’m already hearing what you describe, a car horn blowing outside, someone scuffling or coughing in studio. Here's a little something http://image99.net/blog/files/93d7ad0ec06707da1a861860d499fa6c-5.html Finally it would be great to figure out if their AirLok were actually any good when compared to cotton etc. https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/30376-a-novel-way-to-massively-improve-the-sq-of-computer-audio-streaming/page/270/?tab=comments#comment-788550 On 2/27/2018 at 11:32 AM, auricgoldfinger said: Our unique AirLok™ insulation is a proprietary form of foamed/cellular Fluoropolymer that achieves a dielectric constant of less than 1.45! By comparison, the dielectric constant of solid fluoropolymers, such as DuPont™PTFE, FEP, and PFA (referred to as Teflon®, when licensed from DuPont) is 2.1. A perfect vacuum is 1.0. https://www.vhaudio.com/unicrystal-occ-silver-wire.html Quote The VH Audio HyperFlex™ tubing is a proprietary formulation of porous fluoropolymer with an extremely low specific gravity and dielectric constant. The result is a tubing that is as flexible as spaghetti, with a D.C. of less than 1.3. Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Basically the same deal, here's pretty much what we're expecting from LRoon Fortunately those of us who are willing to go for WS C621E SAGE + dual Xeon Silver could get a copy of TAS at some point, its evolving user interface will look better than ever and eventually that's gonna be the answer IMHO. drjimwillie 1 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Sure, it's mentioned right here https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/58164-building-a-diy-music-server/page/69/?tab=comments#comment-1104830 On 1/26/2021 at 1:08 AM, Nenon said: I do expect that the people who follow this build would be able to get a copy of TAS at some point in the future. The plan is that Taiko would provide: chassis to passively cool the Asus SAGE, Taiko DC to DC ATX, and at some point a USB card and TAS. Of course Extreme owners get the VIP treatment, and we would have to wait for the technology to treacle down to us. Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Maybe they'll finally crack the code, though only time will tell https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-the-crème-de-la-crème.27433/page-292#post-701507 Quote The bottom line being, there is a future in sight where you do not have to worry about how you rip your CDs, or where your files are located, or whether you've copied them too often. We will however never be able to remediate differences in mastering techniques. Though perhaps by other means as here's a link to the first recording mastered using an Extreme! HELMET OF GNATS: TRAVELOGUE Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/59345-article-reality-quest-going-to-extremes-with-the-taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-part-5-of-5/?tab=comments#comment-1053857 On 5/23/2020 at 2:15 AM, ray-dude said: 99% 2 channel through DAVE. Adding TT2 to my headphone setup is a very recent thing, so I can't give a definitive comparative answer vs the NUC side. Part of this iteration of my system cycle was to leverage the Monoprice slim run to run a long USB length from the Extreme to the TT2 on the end table next to my sofa (vs playing from laptop to TT2 to headphones). There's also this OPTO•USB from Dan now, could it be a worthy replacement for a less-than-reliable Monoprice by any chance? https://audiowise-canada.myshopify.com/products/opto-usb-optical-signal-isolation https://audiowise-canada.myshopify.com/pages/opto-usb-specifications Quote *Monoprice Slimrun USB and Corning Optical USB provide 5V power from source to the client device via a thin copper wire inside the cable jacket. These 'active' solutions defeat the optical isolation with a galvanic connection. Even if the 5V power is injected from an external supply, the length of wire acts as an antenna to increase RF noise radiation and absorption. NanoSword 1 Link to comment
Popular Post seeteeyou Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2021 There's also this one with a SFP slot on each end https://buy.tbfocus.com/item.php?id=637015014400 https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=637015014400 http://www.headphoneclub.com/thread-742346-1-1.html Here's a different chassis https://buy.tbfocus.com/item.php?id=636388022226 https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=636388022226 Then replace both of them with Finisar FTLF1324P2BTL-MC afterwards https://taikoaudio.com/taiko-2020/faq/ Quote Most of the Extreme owners use this: Shopping list: 1 x Startech ET91000SFP2 Fiber Media Converter 2 x Finisar FTLF1324P2BTL-MC SFP modules 1 x Fiber cable at needed length, 9/125 OS2 low loss quality, LC connectors on both sides https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/sotm-snh-10g-network-switches-x2-the-new-king-of-usb-network-gadget-setup.27758/page-23#post-650478 Quote However some friends and I in Hong Kong recently prefer the following Finisar and have already replaced all our transceivers with it. https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-the-crème-de-la-crème.27433/page-202#post-652251 Quote I received my Finisar SFPs this afternoon and have been listening with a pair in my OpticalModule and Extreme. I agree with CK‘s recommendation — quieter, very resolving, a very sinewy and lithe presentation with lots of drive and snap when the music calls for it. Otherwise, a very deep, quiet and languid backdrop to slow, contemplative pieces. https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-the-crème-de-la-crème.27433/page-202#post-652266 Quote I received my Finisar SFPs yesterday and finally had a listen today. I echo Steve's experience. Toward the end of the day I went back to the optical NIC in my Extreme for the first time since the Great Disruption. Too soon to say anything conclusive, but better than I remember with the Planet Tech. I'll do some more critical listen tomorrow https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-the-crème-de-la-crème.27433/page-202#post-652287 Quote I agree with Ray and Steve on the Finisar SFPs. The purity that comes through with these is something to behold. They revealed a coloration in the Planet Tech SFPs that was most evident in sibilance. Big thanks to CK for the recommendation. https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-the-crème-de-la-crème.27433/page-230#post-664155 Quote But The real game changer were Finisar SFPs recommended on this forum . Spiritofmusic must try Extreme with Finisar and he will be amazed just like I was and many others. https://detail.1688.com/offer/534646344847.html https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=35238177629 https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=547319691947 https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=573367408440 https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=635306151943 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32691935325.html https://www.tbnonline.com/Inventory/listItems?modelNumber=FTLF1324P2BTL-MC https://www.brokerforum.com/components-parts/Finisar/FTLF1324P2BTLMC-eR-en.jsa https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/SFP-optical-module-FTLF1324P2BTL-MC_62474237265.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Original-Finisar-FTLF1324P2BTL-MC-4-25g_62356831570.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Finisar-SFP-Original-FTLF1324P2BTL-MC-4G_60618660365.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Finisar-FTLF1324P2BTL-MC-4G-1310nm-4km_60094750751.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Finisar-FTLF1324P2BTL-MC-1G-SFP-Transceiver_1600167455999.html https://www.opticalmodulemanufacturers.com/original-finisar-ftlf1324p2btl-mc-4-25g-1310nm-4km-sfp-fiber-optic-module_p902.html NanoSword and lwr 1 1 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 2/3/2021 at 11:47 PM, ray-dude said: From my experience using the alpha release of TAS, above is spot on. Very clever and very thoughtful implementation, with meticulous and systematic attention to every detail. Emile and team are bringing the same focus to software as they do to hardware and system configuration. Beta also landed recently and it's (even more?) spectacular according to this report https://www.monoandstereo.com/2021/02/tas-by-taiko-audio.html Quote Although Taiko Audio TAS is still in the beta experimental stage, the current sound reproduction is stunning, to say the least. The unprecedented sonic gain gives new meaning to the "source first" philosophy. TAS versus Roon, the former one seemed to be largely unaffected by network tweaks while the latter one didn't show such "indifference" if you will https://www.aktives-hoeren.de/viewtopic.php?p=197976#p197976 Quote Interessanterweise berichten viele Beta-Tester, dass Netzwerk-Tweaks mit TAS wenig bis keinen Einfluss mehr haben, wohingegen mit Roon weiterhin ein deutlicher Unterschied zu hören ist. Ich freue mich jedenfalls schon darauf dies selbst zu testen, habe schon einen Fiber gegen Ethernet-Vergleich aufgebaut. If the software were done right, IMHO that could potentially "get away" with less-than-spectacular hardware as indicated above. Pretty much the same deal as another example below, the author kept finding new ways to optimize the Xenomai 3 co-kernel system in addition to the Linux kernel since August 2020 https://www.my-hiend.com/vbb/showthread.php?5404-走向超值而極緻的-HI-FI電腦訊源（連載）&p=243263#post243263 Quote 再分享小弟的另外的經驗，自小弟發表的Lite至Noel版的過程中，加上常跑「新天新地」，發現訊源越正確，可以省下大電功或多顆電容的錢。 我常常在更新版本後發現的新聲音，Box卻可以用多加電容或大電功把藍光機擠出聲音來。 所以小弟也就可以不用投資那麼多電容和空間了。 http://www.stsd99.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=19465#p19465 Quote 自Noël版本出線後，小弟發現訊源夠強，可以省電供！ 在不斷的版本更新升級，樂器的真實感越來越好，動態也越來越高。 至Noël V3，小弟曾試過大瓦數電供，狀況並沒有比小弟現役的Daitron LFS150(100W)好。 Even having a beefy PSU plus cascading multiple gigantic capacitors no longer provided an advantage, the latest Noël V3 version managed to hit the bullseye and let's see how it goes when Xenomai 3 and ipipe are replaced by EVL and Dovetail. (Google Translate is your friend.) FYI - more about Daitron here https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/battery-power-for-router.25835/#post-540824 https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/24966-ecdesigns/page/36/?tab=comments#comment-1075104 https://www.militaryaerospace.com/unmanned/article/16719132/navy-chooses-150watt-power-supplies-from-daitron-for-underwater-warfare-systems-support flkin 1 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 FYI - Bug head 12.56 will be released soon and it's optimized for the ASIO driver of Chord USB DACs https://archive.is/et6Uk https://cdorya.hatenablog.jp/entry/2021/02/11/075624 Quote Bug head 12.56 について 現在、XMOS USB Drivers へ最適化していますが、これを CHROD USB-DAC のASIOドライバーにも対応するように、ASIO処理で行っているXMMレジスタの電子ビットスタビライザー処理を強化します。 http://www.mics.ne.jp/~cdorya/#download (DeepL Translate is your friend.) Gavin1977 1 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/30376-a-novel-way-to-massively-improve-the-sq-of-computer-audio-streaming/page/700/?tab=comments#comment-1078960 On 9/10/2020 at 10:10 PM, rickca said: A couple of dates to keep for AMD announcements. Zen 3 CPUs October 8 (12PM EDT) RX 6000 GPUs October 28 (12PM EDT) I am hoping for an Intel announcement of Rocket Lake-S desktop CPUs in the same timeframe, but they may have slipped into 1Q2021. TSMC will make Intel CPUs on 3nm in 2022, largest order of 3nm process https://www.tweaktown.com/news/77583/tsmc-will-make-intel-cpus-on-3nm-in-2022-largest-order-of-process/index.html Samsung will reportedly make 3nm processors at expanded Texas plant https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/22/22243994/samsung-chipmaking-texas-plant-3nm-10-billion-report TSMC secures Apple contract for its 3 nm process chips https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4084966 TSMC to Begin Production of 3nm Chips This Year https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/15/tsmc-risk-production-3nm-chips-2021/ Intel, AMD Chiefs Push For Tax Breaks In U.S. $3 Billion, 3nm Chip Development Plan https://wccftech.com/intel-amd-chiefs-tax-breaks-in-u-s-3-billion-3nm-chip-plan/ The race is ON, though we might be more interested in the ones on the left https://twitter.com/momomo_us/status/1360638364823801857 Let's wait and see if Asus were coming up with their successor to WS C621E SAGE then. Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/496162/list-pci-lanes-differentiated-by-dmi-lanes-vs-directly-attached-cpu-lanes/553325#553325 Quote lspci -tv in this example, devices before 0x14 are connected to the CPU root complex. At or after 0x14 are behind the PCH. -[0000:00]-+-00.0 Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor DRAM Controller +-01.0-[01]----00.0 Intel Corporation Express Flash NVMe P4500/P4600 +-14.0 Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI +-16.0 Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 +-16.1 Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #2 +-1a.0 Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB EHCI #2 +-1c.0-[02]-- +-1c.2-[03]----00.0 Intel Corporation I210 Gigabit Network Connection +-1c.3-[04]----00.0 Intel Corporation I210 Gigabit Network Connection +-1c.7-[05-06]----00.0-[06]----00.0 ASPEED Technology, Inc. ASPEED Graphics Family +-1d.0 Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB EHCI #1 +-1f.0 Intel Corporation C224 Series Chipset Family Server Standard SKU LPC Controller +-1f.2 Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller 1 [AHCI mode] \-1f.3 Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/58164-building-a-diy-music-server/page/5/?tab=comments#comment-1026706 On 2/8/2020 at 9:04 AM, lmitche said: You can view the device hierarchy in windows and linux. Use the connection view in windows device manager or the lspci -t command in linux. Anything at the first level is CPU connected. Otherwise you need a block diagram for the motherboard in question. They can be hard to find. PCI Utilities (lspci, setpci) for Windows https://eternallybored.org/misc/pciutils/ SIW - Hardware Inventory Module https://www.gtopala.com/siw/hardware.php Quote SIW helps you find what those unknown PCI devices in Device Manager really are. By checking Device Manager for unknown devices and extracting information from it, this program attempts to figure out what the PCI device is. Similar with Linux's lspci, but for Windows. ASRMichael 1 Link to comment
seeteeyou Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 12 hours ago, kelvinwsy said: The Gallium arsenide transistors in the Corsair AX1600i woll sound evem better as switching frequency pushed up to 100Mhz and above way out of sound reproduction...better transient characteristics .. should sound noticeably better.. So saving up my pennies for One big jump to the AX1600i IMHO it could be fun to power 5V devices with relatively low current draw https://www.techpowerup.com/review/corsair-ax1600i/9.html https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-ax1600i-psu,5406-9.html https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/64680/atx-psu-5vsb-5v/64685#64685 Quote In some ATX supplies the 5V-standby is linearly regulated while the main 5V is switched. Convert ATX PSU to Bench Supply https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/blog/convert-atx-psu-to-bench-supply.html Obviously it's way overkill to get AX1600i just for its 5VSB output alone, though I'm just wondering if that were possible or not? Link to comment
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