Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod
ncarver;659227 Wrote: Finally got around to trying this mod. Created scripts to set and reset all the relevant rtpriorities, then sat with a (Linux) laptop and toggled the settings back and forth as desired while listening. Results: nothing at all. Not even the slightest hint of a possibility of there being a difference in the sound. Tried some very extreme settings and still heard no differences (except for when some made the Touch unresponsive so it had to be power cycled). For reference, I am streaming flac files from the server (SBS) via ethernet (wired), with the Touch connected via coax into a Wyred 4 Sound DAC-1. By comparison, I have found that most every digital cable I have tried between the Touch and DAC-1 affects the sound slightly (ah, but which one is correct??). Running top shows the Touch cpu is generally 75-80% idle while playing flac files, so I am not surprised that changing process priorities had no effect. Your W4S uses the same DAC as my Buffalo, ESS 9018. My findings are the same as yours - no difference. -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89359 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod
tlicht;651388 Wrote: ...I really cannot hear any difference... Maybe my equipment is too poor - or too good /Thomas :-) -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89359 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod
Phil Leigh;650551 Wrote: Higher IRQ priority for audio processes doesn't equate to higher audio quality in any linear or deterministic way. You (we) need to understand WHY IRQ priority of ANY process has any effect at all... there is at least one likely candidate explanation. (if you are using an external DAC) Try using Toslink instead of coax. Is anyone with a Benchmark or Lavry DAC able to test these mods? I'm using a Buffalo II DAC (http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/digital/buffalo.aspx) fully rigged with shunts and discreet output stage. To be honest I can't hear any difference, mod or not. Sounds great no matter what. -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89359 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod
Phil Leigh;650295 Wrote: First pic: with mods Second pic: no mods I see no difference. -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89359 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod
rgro;650125 Wrote: EDIT: When I do the ps -e command it shows IRQ-25 as still being 407 on my 7.6.0. Are you perhaps running 7.6.1, or am I missing something? If it does change to 412, for us numpties.do we change chrt -f -p 87 407 to this? chrt -f -p 87 412 Yes, I'm on 7.7. Regarding the syntax you're correct. -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89359 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod
JohnSwenson;650195 Wrote: I've been playing with jive_alsa as well as spdif, I find I like jive_alsa at 55 and spdif at 51. It, much more lively, more open, far more subtle than the default, without the harshness and keeps the perceived frequency balance intact. Of course everybody is going to like something different. This sort of gelled for me, like when you are adjusting VTA and get it right. John S. On 7.7 (firmware 7.6.0 r9458) I have two jive_alsa processes: # ps -e | grep jive* 684 ?00:02:06 jive 747 ?00:02:10 jive_alsa 748 ?00:01:50 jive_alsa Anyone knows why ? -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89359 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod
magiccarpetride;650327 Wrote: I'll let you in on a dirty little secret: there are no differences to be had in hi fi. It's all in our heads. Phil was only kind enough to nudge us to take the red pill and get the hell out of the audiophile matrix. That's why we call him Neo. And that's why audiophile manufacturers and vendors hate his guts. Then thanks to Neo. Back to default again. -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89359 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod
Heads up. Process ID for IRQ25 has changed to 412 in firmware 7.6.0 r9458 400 ?00:00:00 IRQ-12 411 ?00:00:00 rpciod/0 412 ?00:00:00 IRQ-25 415 ?00:00:00 loadavg 421 ?00:00:00 IRQ-45 -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89359 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Squeezebox Touch Mod
Link broken -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89359 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?
Upgraded to Buffalo II from TPA. Bad... machine. -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72018 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?
Twisted Pear, Buffalo ESS ES9008 Sabre24, aka Buffalo24. -- avr300 /avr300 avr300's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21177 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72018 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
