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  1. View Classified PS Audio Bridge II streaming card for PerfectWave and DirectStream DAC Note! Pictures show two different Bridge cards: ver. II (green) - $550 ver. I (blue) - $100 If you're the lucky one who just bought a used PS Audio DirectStream Mk1 DAC, you want to have Bridge II streaming card first before you go on a long and expensive journey of searching for another good streamer. Bridge II streaming card will satisfy a lot of people out there. Using this dedicated streaming card instead of a stand-alone one, you're not only saving a shelf space but also saving on power cors and interconnects. To get the most out of it, Bridge II card uses the best possible interface - i2s - and also the shourtest possible because it's connected internally from one circuit board to another. That's why this inexpensive streaming card is hard to beat. You'll have to spend, at least, 6 times more [considering the cables costs, 10 times more] to hear the difference. Also, you might hear the difference if you have, at least, a $15k system. Bridge II Network card for seamless integration in your PS Audio PerfectWave or DirectStream DAC. The music of your choice is just a couple clicks away. Stream your favorite music from your phone, your local network, your PC or laptop, or from best media servers. Used, but like new condition. The latest firmware is installed. Bridge II Network Card brings network connectivity to your DirectStream or PerfectWave DAC. Based on UPnP formats, Bridge II can be controlled with any UPnP controller and is able to connect over your home's Local Area Network via Ethernet. - Connect a NAS, computer, JRiver, whatever you have to your PerfectWave or DirectStream DAC. - Full MQA compatibility, - Tidal (including Masters), - Qobuz, - Spotify, - VTuner, - Roon ready. Bridge I This card will let you plug into your home network and access internet radio, streaming services, and any music servers you have setup. Use Roon, or other control programs such as JRiver. Seller Anton_s0s Date 01/25/24 Price 550.00 USD Category Music Servers / Streamers  
  2. View Classified FS: Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC Seller junker Date 09/18/23 Price 9,500.00 USD Category Digital to Analog Converters  
  3. and I regret ever giving them money for mediocre sound quality that is only improved to listenable standards by adding HQPlayer. I no longer recommend Roon to anyone.
  4. I have a 2014 iMac, running Mojave with a Thunderbolt external drive with almost 2TB of ripped songs (AIFF) connected to iTunes. I want to update to Catalina which I know eliminates iTunes and switches to Apple Music. So - I've been looking at iTunes alternatives for my local files, as well as possible hardware alternatives to the endpoints, and a dedicated streamer alternative to using my using my iMac as my streamer. I also subscribe to Apple Music's family plan - so no hi-res music. I currently play then thtough a Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus to Emotiva powered speakers (my office) I also stream my local library via Airplay (and an Eero mesh wifi throughout the house) to 4 endpoints - two of which are Apple Airports connected to Dacs to either powered speakers, one an Apple TV connected to a soundbar, and one of which is my main audiophile system: Mac MIni connected to a Rega Dac, Triode TRV-35SE tube amp and Joseph Audio Pulsar speakers. Here's what I need some advice on: (and what to prioritize - I have a limited budget.) Thanks! •Best iTunes alternative (Thinking about Audinirvana or Roon) to stream local files •Best for high-res streaming? Tidal? Quboz? Roon? •Best hardware for multi room with local files. I could repurpose that Mac Mini? NAS? Dedicated Streamer? NUC running ROCK •Best alternative over wifi/airplay for endpoints to connect to existing Dacs-amps-speakers.
  5. I am running Roonserver on a very minimal Arch install on my CAPS, and it appeared to work fine until one day I had to reboot my server and suddenly, despite the fact that my remotes could see the server, I could browse all my music, I could see and browse Qobuz, all my files appeared properly, and the server itself reported Roonserver was up and running properly, when I pressed play I would get a message that says "playback was interrupted because a track failed to load." After spending a good day or more trying everything I could think of, I uninstalled, and then reinstalled Roon Server using their Easy Set up scripts. Everything appeared to work great, except the same problem was there. I went over permissions for the drives, but thought if that were the problem then I wouldn't even be able to see the files. Finally, I tried a terminal command that worked for someone on the Roon forum and it worked. Upon every reboot I have to open a terminal and type "systemctl restart roonserver" to get my Roon Server to work and play music. Anyone here have any idea what may be causing this?
  6. Recently I changed my Roon account in that I changed my email and password for payment, login etc. I have lost the playlists that I had created with my previous account. I have tried to restore from my previous account backups but the playlists were still missing? Does anyone know how to recover these? ps. I have found the Roon forum to not be a great help on these matters. Is there a way to contact their support directly?
  7. Hi Guys, does anyone know how Roon communicates with HQPlayer when sending audio to it? I believe it uses MPRIS when controlling the app, but I’m not sure about sending audio. The reason I ask is that I wonder if other UPnP/DLNA servers could be adapted to send audio the same way to HQPlayer. I know that HQPe accepts audio via UPnP, but that isn’t without its issues. A more native way to send audio would be fantastic.
  8. bobfa

    The Quest

    "The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say." I am continually looking for something that helps improve the sound quality of my system. But, I have gotten to the point of dramatically diminishing returns. "Begin with the end in mind. " My end-goal was to build a system for "Performace Listening" in my home. I sit down and listen to music, and that system has to sound Tony the Tiger GREAT! It also must be easy to use for the family. In this continuous learning world of audio, I have stumbled a few times. I have missed ideas along the way and had to go back to implement them. I bought the Kii Three speakers to place them near the front wall. I "forgot," I still needed to compensate for the room. I have learned to start with a targeted budget. I feel it is a huge mistake not to know where you are going. I'm not too fond of hard numbers, like spend 40% on your speakers. In my world of #FutureFi, that could be way off! I have worked to create a physical harmony with the room and the family. I built my system into my grandmother's Victrola cabinet as an homage. Located at the end of our living room, along with the speakers and other items, it provides a focal point. I have three sources in my system. My Rega Planar 8 turntable fits right into the cabinet where the old 78 record player was. I have added a Sonos Port to provide access to a wide variety of streaming services. I have constructed a computer system that provides a very high-quality music source using both local files and streaming from Tidal and Qobuz. I devoted a tremendous amount of time, energy, and money into multiple iterations of the computing part of the system. There is a balance I try to maintain that I am still tuning. Over the last two years, I have tested about six system designs using four different operating systems. I have also used two commercial systems as checkpoints for my designs. With a dedicated system and location, I have run a separate AC circuit to the system and use a hospital-grade outlet. My system power requirements are not dramatic, so I only ran one ten gauge wire feed and installed a 20amp circuit breaker. I have tested multiple AC power supply filtering systems and AC cables. I settled on Puritan Audio Laboratories cables and PSM-158 filter/distribution system. The Kii Three speakers do a fantastic job of adapting to room placement; they cannot fix "the room." I have recently applied a couple of tweaks that improve what the Kii's can deliver. First, when I provide each speaker and each BXT individual power cable, they sound better. This change was significant but not breathtaking. The second direct change for the speakers was installing a set of Isoacoustics GAIA-I speaker stands. I had forgotten how much of an improvement that these bring to the system. I have now reminded myself that addressing the floor/speaker interface should be one of the first things you do to the system. Do not wait a year, as I did! The Kii Three's do a great job of adapting to placement in the room. They do not correct for room acoustics issues. I do not use room treatments in the Living Room for esthetic reasons. I use RoonLabs Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in my system to help correct the reflections, etc.. I worked with @mitchcoto accomplish this. The disadvantage here is that the turntable and the Sonos Port do not have room correction. ---- I am amazed at the number of words written here on Audiophile Style about computers, networking, etc. I am not sure what to make of some of the results. Going back over what I have done over the last two years, I have a theme that has been working for me. Reduce complexity, remove hardware, and software not needed for operation. Then optimize from the new configuration. I have moved from macOS on a MacMini through many iterations to Gentooplayer on a PC style computer and keep the music stored on my NAS. With Gentooplayer OS, I get to switch between Roon and several other playback systems at will. The details might be interesting to some: Main Network is Ubiquity UniFi SM BIDI Fiber from the switch to a Sonore OpticalModule (FS.COM SFPs) Transparent Audio Ethernet to the Motherboard SOtM txUSBext PCIe card to a txUSB Ultra (modded) Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero motherboard mounted on an Open BenchTable AMD Ryzen 7 7300x 16GB Apacer industrial spec RAM Intel Optane 32GB boot drive EVGA 1600 P2 Power Supply for the Motherboard HDPLEX 200 for the accessories. The USB cables are Ghent JSSG 360 between the two SOtM devices and a Moon Audio Silver Dragon to the Kii Control. AC power cables are mostly Puritan Audio Labs. Music is on a Qnap NAS located in the basement. --------------- I am in flux on the case for the computer; it needs to fit in my cabinet. I also know that there will be folks that do not like my power supply choices. I am pleased with the EVGA power supply, and there is no question that it is dramatically better. Staging, dynamics, detail all improve. I know that the HDPLEX 200 might not be the best supply for running all the little accessories. I have it, and it works. This system design is a part of "My Quest" for better sound, for fun in research and construction. It is even more fun to share with others. Just like other quests, there is always something over the hill and around the curve. Now and then, I worry that Smaug is around that bend in the road. Where do I go next? Do I try an EtherRegen? Do I get the new JCAT USB card? Do I get a different power supply or supplies? USB Cables? I am watching what @The Computer Audiophileis doing with "CAPS 2020." I follow along with the progress of @Nenon and the Dual Xeon Extreme crowd. Right now, I am just going to listen to the system. Yes, and with the help of @antonellocaroli there will be some Linux tweaking on GentooPlayer along the way. In closing: My warning is to beware of FOMO! My wish is that you can create the experience you want in your home. --- "The Road goes ever on and on Out from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, Let others follow it who can! Let them a journey new begin, But I at last with weary feet Will turn towards the lighted inn, My evening-rest and sleep to meet." Roads Go Ever On - Clamavi De Profundis Bob Fairbairn
  9. Hi guys, Starting to go down the rabbit hole... I have a Roon Nucleus and a micro rendu. I borrowed a Lumin U1. The Micro-rendu is going to be sold and the U1 going back to the friend as he isn't selling it. I found the sound of the U1 not going through the nucleus and Roon to be much more realistic (better imaging, more air, and overall more musical). My Roon subscription needs refreshed in 3 days and I am considering not and instead going with Euphony or something else. My DAC sounds better in DSD. I am having trouble finding information about 2 box servers running HQPlayer and Euphony. Would one machine just run HQPLAYER and Euphony would be run on just the renderer? Any insight on sound with Euphony Stylus not having Roon touch the system vs with Roon? Should I just bite the bullet and buy lifetime Roon? Any threads with this information will be helpful. Best regards, Stephen
  10. I recently started my trial for Roon - and love it so far. I also made the jump into Qobuz. CUrrently I have an IMac, running iTunes, running into a Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus into EMotiva powered Speakers. I also have several; Apple Airport Express routers spread around the house using toslink to cvarious DACs and amps-speakers or powered speakers. I have about two terabytes of ripped AIFF files on a local drive to my iMac. A few questions: AFAIK, AirPlay tops out at 16/44 - true? So - if I want to stream high res files - from Qobuz, or if I buy 24/96 tracks - my current setup will down convert to 16/44 because of Airplay/? Is there a way to stream to a WIFI-SUB/or Toslink endpoint that allows for hi-res WIFI Streaming? I see a lot of love here for various Raspberry Pi endpoint solutions. Since I already have amp/powered speakers and Dacs - is that a good option for me - perhaps with a hat that isn’t a dac or an amp, like some of the Allo solutions? Budget is an issue at present- so I’d rather not get one of the Blusound units, e.g. Can I do that with my current setup using the iMac as the Roon Core? With local files +Qobuz hi-res streaming, controlled from my iPhone? If I were to upgrade my equipment, and get a dedicated Roon Core - since my 2016 iMac is my main work machine - is a NUC running Roon Rock the best solution for the $$. Thanks!
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