SBGK;686558 Wrote: > I don't understand the buffer memory thing, when I make a change I > restart the song, I can observe the network traffic sending an initial > burst of data and then a steady stream, so the buffer has been > refreshed. I don't make a change and then hear an immediate difference > unless I restart the song, don't know if that covers your concern > above. > > look at this thread from the Linn forum, there is more going on with > ethernet data transfer than people realise. > > http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=14490 > > It was only a few years ago that people were saying that one version of > Squeezeserver sounded better than another and yet they were both bit > perfect, as far as I know. > > So if the computer settings make a difference to the way Squeezeserver > runs then it is not too much of a stretch to think that it may affect > the sound as we have seen in different server versions. > > I can see why this is such a contentious issue, I had no idea that > ethernet was bit perfect and that the SBT buffered when I started out. > All I was observing were changes in the sound eg if everything is put > on 1 core then the sound is more scrambled than if Squeezeserver is on > dedicated cores, if the squeezeserver priority is set to idle then the > sound is less focussed, if set to normal sound is better and set to > real time it can sound too intense. > > All I am doing is reporting my results, if that is enough to draw some > of the less savoury accusations then fair enough. I have no theory to > back these observations, they are what they are and it is very easy for > people to try a few things, if they want to. There is no reason for > people to get so heated about a difference in opinions.
I have just quickly glaced at the Linn forum thread in your link, and I noticed that one of the cables was shielded and one not. Might the shield play a part in transmitting electrical noise from computer to player? It reminded me - you didn't reply to my suggestion here http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93236&page=3 that you try wifi... -- darrell ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darrell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13460 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93257 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
