Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] Announce piCorePlayer 3.20

[ctownj30]

Prouch wrote: 
> 
> 
> I haven't tried the 3.11 yet to see if it solves the problem, I will and
> post the result here. But if you have an idea / a workaround, I'm
> listening !
> 
> Regards

FYI - I had the exact same problem (original Digi with a RPi model B)
and had to go back to 2.06 to see the "Hifiberry Digi" option (which is
working great - selecting the DAC option on 3.11 did not).



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Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

[ctownj30]

Maybe the answer to my last post about locking the volume will address
this, but thought I'd go ahead and post some findings.

I've spent the afternoon comparing my totally stock SqueezeBox Touch to
my new piCorePlayer, using the M2Tech HiFace II USB>SPDIF.  Both players
using ethernet connection playing from the same server.  Downstream
gear:  Rega DAC, Plinius 9200 integrated, KEF R700 speakers, various
Nordost cables.

To power the piCore I tried two different configurations:  1)  Samsung
tablet 2 amp power supply directly into the RPi with the HiFace plugged
directly into the RPi, and 2) with the tablet power supply running the
RPi only, and a separate "low noise" linear power supply running the
HiFace (using a USB power injector).  I heard no differences between the
two power configurations.

I had really high hopes for the piCore+HiFace combination - figured the
low-jitter SPDIF adapter would trump the output on the Touch, but I'm
pretty disappointed.  Using various high-bitrate tracks, the difference
in sound quality hit you like a ton of bricks.  The PiCore combo sounded
relatively flat - reduced soundstage and clarity.  Lot less air in the
sound, almost like there is a roll-off at the highest frequencies.  Not
what I would call bad, but when compared to the Touch, just no contest. 
My wife has better ears then me and when I gave her a blind A/B test she
had a pretty visceral "no comparison" reaction.

My goal was to use the RPi as the heart of a 2nd bedroom system, but if
I cannot get this sounding better I'll be finding another Touch
somewhere.

Has anyone else done any critical comparisons of a piCorePlayer relative
to other digital transports?  Maybe the HiFace is not as good as the
various web reviews say?  Maybe there is some setting or tweak in
piCorePlayer.  What else could I be missing?

-djm


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Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCoPlayer = Squeezelite on Microcore linux. .An embedded OS in RAM with Squeezelite

[ctownj30]

Running 1.10 with a M2Tech HiFace II playing through a Rega DAC.  Anyone
know how to lock the volume in piCorePlayer to 100% - I don't want any
digital volume control at all.  I've always appreciated this feature in
my SqueezeBox touch.

Searching through this forum I've found a couple mentions to this but
cannot tell if it is actually possible.

-djm


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