JohnB wrote:
> Just a thought - can you please confirm that the files
>
> InguzDSP.exe
> InguzDSP.exe.config
> DSPUtil.dll
>
> are all in the folder: "C:\Program Files
> (x86)\Squeezebox\server\Bin\MSWin32-x86-multi-thread"
>
> together with sox.exe (, etc)
Hi JohnB-
Thanks again.
Just befor
Thanks again. My Sox.exe is in the same place as yours. So the question
is, why is Inguz looking for it in the wrong place? And how do I "fix"
that?
I also followed your other advice about deleting files and restsrting
LMS and the Touch. Same results as you saw above. Whenever the
samplerates of
JohnB wrote:
> You say you have loaded the FIR files into your touch.
>
> Are you running LMS on your Touch, rather than on a separate PC, etc? If
> so you will not be able use the Inguz plugin - the Touch just doesn't
> have the processing power.
No. Sorry for not being clear. I've got a prett
Thanks for your help. I made progress.
I have convolution files I made in Audiolense. They supposedly are 32
bit float, and are wav files.
I loaded them into my Touch, but can't get playback.
Here's the log output showing the error, I'd appreciate it if one of you
can tell me what this means and
Just installed this. When I go to plugins>EQ>settings
I get
"Cannot initialize Silverlight: createSilverlightControl is not
defined"
I do have Silverlight installed on the LMS server. What's missing?
Plus: How do I add my RC convolution filters?
Thanks
GIK Acoustics Room Treatments. Isol
Channel Classics has some great sounding native DSD recordings. They do
minimal processing, I think there is only a PCM conversion at a few very
small edit points. Other than that, the original native DSD remains. If
you like Mahler, try their Mahler 1st I linked to earlier.
I believe if you use
I don't have any real argument for you except what I hear. I hear a
small improvement with native DSD and with DSD over hi-res resamples to
PCM of DSD. It is possible that this is simply my DAC being better at
converting DSD, although I don't think it is only this, as I have heard
it under differe
http://www.channelclassics.com/fischer-33112.html one example
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Stereo Amp; Devore Gibbon 9 Speakers; Dual 506 + Ortofon M20 (occasional
use); SB Touch slaved to E
Just came across this thread and it is amazing. A raft of comments
putting down a product none of you have heard and clearly know little
about, and also denigrating DSD, which apparently, at least the majority
of you have never heard. Sorry, but the height of close-mindedness.
A few points in res
First off, I agree that DSD doesn't have a big future. Most of the music
being recorded in DSD today is classical. If you like classical you can
even get quite a decent library as downloads. Otherwise, there isn't
much to get.
I think a lot of the excitement about DSD is coming from audiophiles w
Stratmangler wrote:
> Not strictly true - if you hang a M2Tech Hiface 2 out of the USB port
> then it's quite happy sending 24/192.
> The next logical step of enquiry goes along the lines of "I wonder if
> the M2Tech Young DAC can handle 24/192 over USB"?
> I think the answer to the question is
l
> information in the 16-bit recording compared to a good 24-bit recording
> (and real life).
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of the hi-res files, and not to any inherent superiority of
the format. That may be. But then that alone is a good reason to buy
them and listen to them.
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inishing returns. Each added bit of sonic improvement
gets more expensive the closer you get to perfection. Audiophiles think
that's worth the money, other people think it isn't, and what they have
is "good enough".
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http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/Magnepan-37-I-give
See this thread with the entry by music producer Barry Diament, where
he talks about floating his Maggies on roller platforms and how it
improves the sound. He also has an article on his website about room
setup
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rring vinyl to digital is that if
you do a good job, the resulting digital tracks sound like analogue.
Sort of shows that "digital sounding" recordings are due to something
other than the inherent nature of digital.
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t most bang from the buck is obtained by
getting a good mid level DAC and putting some money into a clean, low
jitter source. More money on an uber DAC might help, but isn't the best
in terms of sound for the dollar.
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are being produced
from a digital source. Even older analogue masters are often
transferred to digital and then the new LP master is made from the
digital transcription of the original analogue master tape.
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Vortexb
e sounds like what most people think "analogue" sounds like.
Like an LP.
In other words, the sound many don't like about "digital" isn't
inherent in a digital recording by it's nature; it comes from something
else in the recording, mastering, and reproduction pro
darrenyeats;686270 Wrote:
> You make two statements which are different Firedog. The first one is
> purely about jitter, and I disagree with that one. There are DACs that
> eliminate jitter e.g. Benchmark. Yes it's a claim as you put it, but
> unlike your claim Benchmark publis
t counts
> if the connected dac can " fix it" so that it's analog out is the same
> as with a " better " source the source jitter did not matter.
My Touch, before mods, measured by Steve Nugent of Empirical Audio,
from SPDIF out: The P-P Jitter below 1MHz was 300p
ments)
Anyway, why do you care about that quote anyway? If you like how the
Touch sounds, that's what counts.
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My experience with lossy files is that they sound better with:
a better DAC;
a tube buffer or some type of tube amplification. The tube sound makes
the lossy files sound a little more like the "real thing".
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t at
anyhwhere from 5'9" to 5'11", but IMO if you look at pictures of him
next to other people the 5'11" can't be right. He was probably an inch
or two shorter.
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itely makes them sound less
harsh and more musical. My recordings of 60s rock sound more like an LP
through this. I wouldn't say the change is dramatic, but it is
noticeable. It also makes the soundstage larger on my system.
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I tried a tube buffer in my system, and it made mp3s sound much better -
more like music that hasn't been compressed. You can get a decent tube
buffer for $150-$200. I think if you listen to mp3's that would be a
more cost effective use of your money.
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GIK Acoustics Room
Before mods, my Touch was measured:
"P-P Jitter below 1MHz was 300psec", which seems quite different than
what's being talked about here.
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hem. But most have iPhone type devices, so don't need it. The way for
Logitech to go might be to make something like the Touch with a 7 inch
screen, so it could actually be seen from 3m/10ft away, and then the
included remote would be sufficient (like the SB3).
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The brand is much more well known in Oz. See the above forum, where lots
of users wanting an affordable DAC are very happy with them.
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The new Peachtree Audio DAC-iT is getting very positive reviews.
The Schiit Bifrost DAC is too.
Both are said to outperform their price point.
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Is this the same DAC as the 8200 DAC/pre, but without the pre?
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Speakers
rious setups, some Windows versions my be better
suited for turning off unwanted processes than others.
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on separate dedicated
power supply to their listening room probably are spending a minimum of
$100K, if not several times that, on their audio system. Their are lots
of of fantastic speakers available for multiples of $30K.
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ver, I have no doubt that EQ can help in some cases; also much more
sophisticated methods are also available such as DSP RC, which can
correct for both time and frequency. I've used it in the past and found
it can work quite well.
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hat work better?
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Speakers; Dual 506 + Ortofon M20 (occasional use); sometimes use PC
with
bles
different filtering to be used which results in a different sound.
Again, this has nothing to do with whether the upsampling is done
perfectly or not.
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of them are Apple fanboys. Gordon
and Steve are certainly in it for what sounds best to them (and what
makes their products sound best), and have no particular reason to push
Apple products.
Like a lot of things in audio, YMMV. The results may be system
dependent.
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e.
I would say those features are worth some money.
I agree $700 is a lot for the software. More than I would pay. There is
also a simpler version for less than half the price, with a few less
features, but apparently sonically the same.
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ment.
If some of you true believers had the balls, you'd set up a proper
unsighted test and see if you really can tell the difference between a
modded Touch and one that isn't. But you won't, because you prefer to
live in a fantasy world and not deal with facts.
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ay not send a stream to the Touch. Althogh what you are
describing doesn't sound like this phenomenon.
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ally, the server can only decode one stream,
and it will do what it thinks best for the various units you have on
simultaneously.
The "solution" to this problem is to decode at the individual unit and
not at the server. Try this together with Klaus' other mods, you may
find that in y
Just listend to Steely Dan "Countdown to Ecstasy" - standard redbook
(old) CD rip. Never heard it sound so good, so clear.
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Try the Tune In plugin and look for more streams.
I couldn't get BBC World Service from the main menu/search to work, but
found a WMA stream of it with the Tune In plugin that works.
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ver at the Audiocircle forum who mentioned the
same thing. Do you have any idea what this might be or what parameter
might need to be adjusted to counteract for this?
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Sorry for being dense, can someone explain to me exactly what line(s) in
the code in which file can/need to be changed here?
And if I used V 3.0 to enable "digital out only" is there any reason to
alter this priority at all?
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't donated, make a donation!
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Speakers; Dual 506 + Ortofon 20 (occasional
he idea that today's equipment reproduces music with "undetectable"
levels of jitter simply isn't true. The question is undetectable to
whom?
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Klaus is doing it for free, but if you like his software why not make a
small contribution? I did.
There's a link on his page.
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firedog
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classDaudi
I made the same mistake. You have to do a factory reset before the
re-install for everything to work.
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So I can browse that way.
It also means I can eliminate a given genre from random play if I wish.
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;m reading conflicting
stuff about whether or not there is a version that suits Vortexbox.
Thanks for your help.
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27;ve done this several
times, same result.
Any ideas?
BTW, what is modification "Jive2"? Says "disabled" in my ttstat window.
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you have going that is trying to make a
sound effect?
Have you tried disabling all plugins and seeing if that makes a
difference?
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ices/DACs out there and see what they say.
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(occasional use); sometimes use PC wit
e, if you can't hear the difference between a $500 DAC
and a $1500 DAC in a blind test, it's telling you not to spend that
extra $1000 (unless your decision is based on looks and features, and
not on sound).
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Run ttstat for the Toolbox and see what the reported buffer size is.
That's the actual set buffer size, in spite of your "error message".
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found in at least several responses here. You simply don't want to
listen to anyone but yourself.
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ounterparts on the CD.
And the hi-res download sounds both louder and more dynamic. So maybe I
don't understand these nubmers very well.
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firedog
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soundcheck;625773 Wrote:
> @firedog
>
> You run an EA Pacecar (1250$!) according to your signature, right? And
> your Touch is even slaved to the Pacecar!?!?
> The Pacecar is supposed to be doing quite sophisticated reclocking,
> right?
> The only reason for that device to
ave.
As a result, I also reject the pure objectivists who claim that "it's
not possible to hear any audible difference between X and Y". They'd be
more accurate if they said, "the vast majority of listeners can't
discern a difference between X and Y".
Unfortunately
d modded my Touch to remove the analogue outs,
so the mods don't have any "cost" for me.
I think they do make a small improvement - certainly not the dramatic
kind that others have been reporting. But I could be imagining it - I
certainly don't have the ability to run an object
if any -
is worth the possible loss of features or convenience is something
those using the mods have to decide.
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ed to have decoding in FLAC at the device level.
That's the default setting.
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They don't do the same thing. TACT works on frequency and time domains.
As far as miniDSP - yes, it does the DRC. It is limited to max 48k
files. The TACT will work with all hi-res files.
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ter)like this.
5) DRC - I think the reference is to DSP (digital) Room Correction
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puts: Analog: off Digital: on USB: off
Modification Kernel:enabled
Klaus, any ideas?
BTW, what is "Modification Jive2"
Thanks
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Genius satire. The guys at Hydrogen Audio would probably give you a
medal if you posted there.
I will say however, that wired works much better on my system, in terms
of almost no blips, drop outs, rebuffering etc. Especially with hi-res.
But I'm not making any claims about SQ.
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Anyone that can get people to buy that furry elephant leg and put it
under an audio component in any environment that isn't an actual zoo,
deserves every buck he makes off of the people that pay him good money
for that stuff.
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priced if you have
no other alternative for fixing room problems. Enjoy. Let us know how
it goes.
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en buy the mini.
BTW, I had a 2.2XP, put up room treatments in my room (GIK Acoustics),
and decided I didn't need the TACT anymore. The treatments were much
cheaper. So if WAF isn't a factor, consider room treatments.
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ct" to the analogue
you hear lots of things happen: Jitter, RF interference, filtering etc.
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MF M1? Or is
it just for auditioning?
So the MF M1 is clearly superior to your modded X-DACv3 - good to know
as it is also less expensive. Sounds like it's a good DAC for the
price.
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ke
I have now just emphasizes how bad it sounds. The negative side of
audiophilia - you find out how crappy some of your recordings are.
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firedog
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Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF V DAC3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super 8
Spe
ld find elsewhere. Not that I have any intention of paying
> that kind of price for any CD...
I usually like the DCC versions. So I occassionally check on ebay.
Don't remember ever seeing one I was interested in that wasn't over
$100.
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rt of high pitched, metallic and "acid trip" sounding - by
design.
So the end result is sort of a high pitched drone without much
dynamics.
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were).
For the remaster he supervised before his death, George noted the large
number of instruments on each track, and the fact that much of it was
essentially recorded live. He also noted that if he had to do it over
again he probably wouldn't go in for that type of production.
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q response)purposes
I bet it is fine.
I would think in general the individual calibration file is very
important in this application
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of the asynch features of the USB, don't you lose that benefit as
> soon as you convert back to SPDIF?
MF claims that the asynch USB setup is low jitter and the conversion to
SPDIF inside it adds no additional jitter.
http://www.musicalfidelity.com/products/V-Series/V-LINK/v-link.asp
-
significant to you); I'm not sure it will work with the Touch as you
are intending. Hope I'm wrong.
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finishes the check on the digital output and isn't put off by the
negative reaction here.
By the way, I have no horse in this race. I also support Klaus'
efforts, and use his mods. I even made a small contribution to support
the quite serious amount of time and effort he puts into thes
flow, and not the clock of the PC (as
in most USB implelmentations)you will get less jitter. General reaction
seems to be that asynch USB is implemented very successfully in many
devices now on the market, and for hi-end audio it is becoming the
preferred implementation.
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"cheaper" version, does that mean the lesser
dCS stack isn't "hi-end"?
I don't think the label matters. What matters is: are you happy with
the sound? If not, can you afford something better? Is the improvement
"worth it", even if you have the cash?
There ar
I use a couple of relatively inexpensive replacement cords ($50).
I think they make a small improvement - reducing an edge or harshenss
in the sound.
My guess is that the main reason for this is that they are well
shielded, unlike stock cords.
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ic, etc), a decently
powered SB server and a few hundred bucks can get you something at
least as good as a $6000 TACT RC pre. Amazing. Of course, you may also
have to invest in a DAC to equal the SQ.
Definitely something for me to consider when I upgrade my server to
something that will run Audiole
o the Touch "as is" first, you may find it quite
satisfactory on its own.
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nds on your system, your ears, and the DAC.
That said, in answer to your queries: I don't think the Duet sounded
very good on it's own, but through the external DACs I tried it with it
was very good. The Touch is better, but also improved through a good
DAC.
In both cases the sound im
Phil-
Can't the audiolense support help you with this? They must have run
into this request previously.
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Phil -
Since I see that you are a TACT owner (and I used to be one)I'd be very
interested in your opinion of the results of the Audiolense correction
vs. TACT once you get it up and running.
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Empirical
aren't very different from lots
of other music server/streamer designs or mods - designed to produce
the best sound possible from a given server/pc/streamer.
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pples and oranges. Unless it was done with the same methodology and
with the same equipment it doesn't really tell you anything.
I'd basically just ignore any published jitter measurements, unless
they meet the criteria above.
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said that there
was no remix (they worked only from the stereo masters, and not
individual tracks). They did do selective limiting, EQ, editing,
filtering, etc on the tracks. Especially noted that they boosted bass
and drums this way, and compressed overall a few db (stereo only, not
mono).
-
ar in native format up to the limits of the Touch
(24/96).
If I was starting over though, I think I'd buy Steve's OffRamp4 USB
converter. It gives you more versatility and even Steve now says that
the SQ difference between it and the PaceCar is small.
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firedog
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y that.
They specifically stated that the 16/44 is a downsample of the 24/44
master. Not to insult anyone in the other thread, but I believe them
rather than amateur "testers".
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firedog
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Empirical Audio Pace Ca
k that a
hi-res version would sound even better. I'm not claiming it would sound
dramatically better, but yes, noticeably better.
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firedog
Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to
Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF V DAC3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super 8
Speakers;
-release(in progress, based on
24/192 digital transcription of original analogue) that is supposed to
happen soon, we will get hi-res versions of the catalogue.
Based on recent work at Abbey Road re-releasing Paul McCartney and
George Harrison in hi-res, we can hope for uncompressed versions.
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There's a similar product, the Auraliti
(auraliti.com), that sells for $800. Reputed to have excellent sound.
(And yes, I know it is more limited in terms of connections,
netowrking, etc., but it is the same basic idea - a high quality
streamer, digital out, no moving computer parts inside.)
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s
-> Left/Right Identifier"
item mentioned in the measurement instructions isn't there.
Other items mentioned in the instructions also seem to be missing form
the pages
Note: I'm using windows XP and have Net Framework 2 installed.
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firedog
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(and this is what my experience shows) is that
> PWD+Bridge sounds better than the Transporter, which is a higher-end
> device than the Touch.
Why do you say the lens will have lower sound quality?
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firedog
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Empiri
ge and
connect to your DAC.
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firedog
Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to
Empirical Audio Pace Car; KRK Ergo, MF V DAC3, MF X-150 amp, Devore
Gibbon Super 8 Speakers; Mirage MS-12 sub; Dual 506 + Ortofon 20
(occasional use); sometimes use PC with M-Audio
outs, and with networking ability.
Perfect for use with a Tact. See the newsletter on PS Audio website.
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firedog
Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to
Empirical Audio Pace Car; KRK Ergo, MF V DAC3, MF X-150 amp, Devore
Gibbon Super 8 Speakers; Mirage MS-12 sub;
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