semente Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I have found glitches in ripped files that I don't recall hearing before. Could it be the SSD? "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 semente Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: That will be a good test. Perhaps iTunes didn't have error correction enabled? It worked, the glitch is gone. The Computer Audiophile 1 "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 The Computer Audiophile Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, semente said: I have found glitches in ripped files that I don't recall hearing before. Could it be the SSD? Are the glitches in the exact same spots every time? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
0 semente Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 36 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Are the glitches in the exact same spots every time? It is in this track. Could it be clipping? I get it with iTunes as well, not just HQPlayer. Or maybe it was an error when ripping. "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 semente Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 I am going to re-rip the track with XLD instead of iTunes. "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 The Computer Audiophile Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, semente said: I am going to re-rip the track with XLD instead of iTunes. That will be a good test. Perhaps iTunes didn't have error correction enabled? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
0 AudioDoctor Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, semente said: I have found glitches in ripped files that I don't recall hearing before. Could it be the SSD? When one of my Samsung SSDs ended up going bad, what clued me in to start checking was the fact music would just stop playing entirely. If it's just a skip, it's probably not the SSD but I don't mind being wrong either. semente 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
0 semente Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 37 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said: When one of my Samsung SSDs ended up going bad, what clued me in to start checking was the fact music would just stop playing entirely. If it's just a skip, it's probably not the SSD but I don't mind being wrong either. Mine's also a Samsung SSD... AudioDoctor 1 "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 AudioDoctor Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 On 10/31/2023 at 9:39 AM, semente said: Mine's also a Samsung SSD... Are you on Linux? Did you check the drives SMART info? No electron left behind. Link to comment
0 semente Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 13 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Are you on Linux? Did you check the drives SMART info? I'm on Mac OS and it says SMART status: Not Supported... The SSD is mounted in a OWC USB case. "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 davide256 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Haven't run into issues with SSD corruption. Any chance these are points where the recording engineer redlined the volume level causing the DAC to distort? Regards, Dave Audio system Link to comment
0 AudioDoctor Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 9 hours ago, semente said: I'm on Mac OS and it says SMART status: Not Supported... The SSD is mounted in a OWC USB case. Ahh, I don't think Mac OS supports SMART info on externally mounted drives. Not really relevant, but an interesting thought. I wonder if Thunderbolt, being a PCI connection, supports SMART info on Mac OS. Did you get a chance to compare the two differently ripped files yet? semente 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
0 semente Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 9 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Ahh, I don't think Mac OS supports SMART info on externally mounted drives. Not really relevant, but an interesting thought. I wonder if Thunderbolt, being a PCI connection, supports SMART info on Mac OS. Did you get a chance to compare the two differently ripped files yet? Yes, the new file is perfect. Strange because I use error correction in iTunes, the same DVD drive and the CD was brand new. "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 AudioDoctor Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 13 hours ago, semente said: Yes, the new file is perfect. Strange because I use error correction in iTunes, the same DVD drive and the CD was brand new. Well, we have found the source of the problem then it appears. It's a bummer because you have to re-rip some albums. Hopefully it's not more than a few. semente 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
0 Apollo Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I don't know if Audiotester (freeware) is able to detect the erros in your flac files: See Audiotester Link to comment
0 semente Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 9 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Well, we have found the source of the problem then it appears. It's a bummer because you have to re-rip some albums. Hopefully it's not more than a few. I've found another track with a glitch in another album. Both tracks were ripped in the past couple of years. I am ripping with an old LaCie FireWire drive and can only connect it the old 2012 MBP I use for websurfing and controlling HQPlayer. I run the MBP on battery, I wonder if that's what's playing tricks... I need to get a FireWire to Thunderbolt adapter. AudioDoctor 1 "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 AudioDoctor Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 2 hours ago, semente said: I've found another track with a glitch in another album. Both tracks were ripped in the past couple of years. I am ripping with an old LaCie FireWire drive and can only connect it the old 2012 MBP I use for websurfing and controlling HQPlayer. I run the MBP on battery, I wonder if that's what's playing tricks... I need to get a FireWire to Thunderbolt adapter. have you considered a new ripping drive? I use this: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3UBDRW16/ and dbPoweramp and rip with zero problems on my Mac Studio and Linux Desktop. semente 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
0 semente Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 3 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: have you considered a new ripping drive? I use this: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3UBDRW16/ and dbPoweramp and rip with zero problems on my Mac Studio and Linux Desktop. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm a bit of a cheapstake, also I avoid replacing things that still work fine for environmental reasons. I bought this drive new old stock 6 years ago for a fiver, it should still be working fine. AudioDoctor 1 "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 semente Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 12:43 PM, AudioDoctor said: have you considered a new ripping drive? I use this: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3UBDRW16/ and dbPoweramp and rip with zero problems on my Mac Studio and Linux Desktop. Looks like my LaCie DVD drive has died... I wonder if I can just buy any internal optical drive and replace the original Toshiba/Samsung OEM drive. "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
0 Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted November 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, semente said: Looks like my LaCie DVD drive has died... I wonder if I can just buy any internal optical drive and replace the original Toshiba/Samsung OEM drive. I use this one, with great success for ripping Blu-ray Discs. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BC9F98J/ AudioDoctor and semente 1 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
0 AudioDoctor Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 8 hours ago, semente said: Looks like my LaCie DVD drive has died... I wonder if I can just buy any internal optical drive and replace the original Toshiba/Samsung OEM drive. Bummer. I try to use things for as long as possible also, for the same reasons. The opposite side of that same coin says I also buy things that will last for a long time as well. I have never had a problem with anything from OWC... semente 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
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I have found glitches in ripped files that I don't recall hearing before. Could it be the SSD?
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