Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-11-01 Thread abartels
badboygolf16v wrote: > I had problems with certain sample rates with my RPi3/Allo Kali/Allo > Piano and found that disabling onboard wifi did the trick. Might be > worth a try? Hi badboygolf16v, Thanks for your answer. I allready disabled Wifi and HDMI power on PCP but sadly that didn't the tri

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-31 Thread badboygolf16v
I had problems with certain sample rates with my RPi3/Allo Kali/Allo Piano and found that disabling onboard wifi did the trick. Might be worth a try? badboygolf16v's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-31 Thread abartels
Hi all, I'm new to this forum but did read o lot of useful stuff here :o Not sure if I am in the right thread to post this, if not, please forgive me and point me to the right direction :rolleyes: I encounter a very strange problem with my RPI3 / PicorePlayer 3.02 / Ian's FIFO II kit / AK4495SE

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-28 Thread M-H
Greg Erskine wrote: > > [Main Page] in [Beta] mode > [Extras] > [Asound] > WARNING: This page is beta because it could cause pCP to stop playing > and you may have to start again and reinstall pCP. > Greg Thanks , this is what I needed. I will play with it and remember where this tool page is h

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-27 Thread Greg Erskine
M-H wrote: > If I might suggest one: > Can't we get a menu option in to tweak Alsa to swap the right and left > channel? I mixed op wiring recently , and networked quick fix would have > made me listen to the music i.s.o. doing all casing work all over > again. > If such a suggestion should be a

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-27 Thread M-H
Greg Erskine wrote: > > > I think this was edwardthern's original intention, give it a go. It is > simple to do, only takes a few minutes and there is no $$$ cost. > > Indeed There is no $$$ cost but the cost on system performance an or stability made me decide to abandon it. And to be hones

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-25 Thread Julf
Greg Erskine wrote: > I do find commercial products based on voodoo immoral, maybe if people > experimented with "free" voodoo they would be less likely to be conned? Voodoo based on cluelessness is just as much voodoo as the voodoo based on greed. "Let them experiment with it and see that it do

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-25 Thread drmatt
Greg Erskine wrote: > Thanks. I have done this test myself with the same result, but it would > be good for tweak promoters to include the same type of test. > > regards > Greg Most people see every day the results of variable cpu loading on a digital playback system when watching blu ray rips o

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-24 Thread Greg Erskine
Mnyb wrote: > Our friend Archimago tried just that in his blog a while ago, he loaded > some computer close to 100% while putting out audio to a DAC or the > motherboards own audio chip . The DAC performed to spec until the system > become overwhelmed and you get buffering and breakups , no slid

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-24 Thread Mnyb
Greg Erskine wrote: > Hi M-H; > > Nice post. I think this was edwardthern's original intention, give it a > go. It is simple to do, only takes a few minutes and there is no $$$ > cost. > > I do think edwardthern was a little harshly done by in this thread and > unfortunately that provoked a "re

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-24 Thread Greg Erskine
M-H wrote: > Hi All, this excellent thread made me decide to to sign up, and perhaps > offer a bit of counterweight to people leaving to the less techie parts > of of the discussion/internet. > It was fun to read, with laughs, and also enough real info on the > subject to make me able to make an

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-24 Thread Julf
M-H wrote: > Hi All, this excellent thread made me decide to to sign up, and perhaps > offer a bit of counterweight to people leaving to the less techie parts > of of the discussion/internet. Thanks, and welcome! "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growi

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-23 Thread M-H
Julf wrote: > . to warn newcomers (not that there are many newcomers these > days). Hi All, this excellent thread made me decide to to sign up, and perhaps offer a bit of counterweight to people leaving to the less techie parts of of the discussion/internet. It was fun to read, with laug

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-23 Thread DJanGo
drmatt wrote: > I wouldn't do this, in general. Lets Face it... "Some" new user wrotes some lines with a tweak. Instead of posting / using 3 steps - he just using one step. - *The Step PAM* - Thread Priorities - *Start recording * sorry mate (TO): That doesnt make any sense at all. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-22 Thread mudlark
drmatt wrote: > These changes set the kernel up to prefer keeping things in memory and > to flush data to disk sooner. This is about preventing threads from > stalling nothing to do with audio quality. Arguably a stalled thread > means an audible glitch in playback or record, but that's not the t

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-22 Thread Julf
drmatt wrote: > Reality includes crap like Trump and Brexit. I'm quite happy with my own > brand of insanity instead.. :) You have a point... :) "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge t

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread drmatt
edwardthern wrote: > sudo chrt -f -p 99 $(pidof ksoftirqd/0) > sudo chrt -f -p 99 $(pidof ksoftirqd/1) > sudo chrt -f -p 99 $(pidof ksoftirqd/2) > sudo chrt -f -p 99 $(pidof ksoftirqd/3) I meant to add before that this increases the priority of all the interrupt processing on your system, not ju

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread drmatt
Julf wrote: > Most people don't care about reality that much. Reality includes crap like Trump and Brexit. I'm quite happy with my own brand of insanity instead.. :) drmatt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread Julf
drmatt wrote: > Reality is most people don't care that much. Most people don't care about reality that much. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread drmatt
Julf wrote: > Yes, hifi really is a silly hobby that has no impact on what happens to > the world, but it is also not rocket science, so there is no reason to > entertain superstition and pseudoscience. Fair enough to state one time but there's no need to keep reiterating as it just goes downhil

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread drmatt
Was my post not patronising or self important enough? I've been practising too.. :) "Welcoming"? I don't think so. People can't share opinions without being beaten down or challenged to prove it with a double blind test every five seconds. Reality is most people don't care that much.

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread Apesbrain
drmatt wrote: > I think what the honourable gentlemen are attempting to get across to > you, in their usual patronising self important way, blah, blah, blah... Before you go placing yourself above the rest of us, consider that this kind of thread is for long-term members nothing if not predictabl

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread Julf
drmatt wrote: > Personally I am ambivalent about this. I don't much care if people want > to buy esoterica that offers whatever improved X or Y or in fact nothing > at all but a sense of style, or who want to tweak all day long. No one > got hurt, no one went broke, and worst case scenario if som

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread drmatt
I think what the honourable gentlemen are attempting to get across to you, in their usual patronising self important way, is that science does indeed show that people are very very bad at accurately and consistently judging sound. In all aspects of human senses there is an element of self-deceptio

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread edwardthern
drmatt wrote: > No, aggressive and persistently patronising remarks means they d o n ' > t c o m e r o u n d h e r e n o m o r e , truth or otherwise. > > Not that this thread is that bad, really.. That was my plan. --

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread JackOfAll
edwardthern wrote: > Let you guys go back to listening to tin cans and strings. > You've seen a picture of my high-end audiophool system! ;) JackOfAll's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3069 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread drmatt
Julf wrote: > (not that there are many newcomers these days). No, aggressive and persistently patronising remarks means they don't come round here no more, truth or otherwise. drmatt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevice

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread edwardthern
Julf wrote: > Thank you - I think most of us take that as a compliment. > > > > Indeed. I recommend 'Computer Audiophile' > (http://www.computeraudiophile.com/forum/), they are much more into the > placebophile lifestyle, and they could use more eyeballs for advertising > and sponsorship incom

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread Julf
edwardthern wrote: > Yeah you're right, I wouldn't call the folks here Audiophile's. Thank you - I think most of us take that as a compliment. > Better to let people know who can actually hear a difference. Indeed. I recommend 'Computer Audiophile' (http://www.computeraudiophile.com/forum/),

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread Julf
drmatt wrote: > I would be very surprised if the chrt tweaks documented at the beginning > of this thread had any effect to playback at all. Bits is bits, and > short of having an actual buffer underrun on playback almost nothing > else is likely to be audible. I wish there was a way to add a "f

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-21 Thread Julf
Pascal Hibon wrote: > Careful not to forget the audiophile grade power cables to power the > switches, modems, etc ! And I guess it all has to run off batteries. I still haven't found sub-power stations with linear regulators. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In t

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread Mnyb
All this for sugesting that you should only focus your effort in diffrences that actually exist ? wheter we can "hear things" is not actually always relevent. The human phsycke is actually very sugestible you can hear all sorts of things all the time with sigthed testing . If the systems electric

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread drmatt
mudlark wrote: > So tell me what the above code does to improve sound quality. Just to > educate this person and hopefully many others. just remember I have a > brain and I can read. These changes set the kernel up to prefer keeping things in memory and to flush data to disk sooner. This is about

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread Apesbrain
edwardthern wrote: > Yeah you're right, I wouldn't call the folks here Audiophile's. > > Better to let people know who can actually hear a difference. https://youtu.be/QNCM8IjtQ-o Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.sli

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread edwardthern
JackOfAll wrote: > Sorry, can you please speak up? I can't quite hear you. A little > deaf. Where did I leave my ear trumpet? Right next to your glasses edwardthern's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread Pascal Hibon
Julf wrote: > > Well, we already have golden-ear audiophile ethernet cables. How long > before special audiophile network switches, modems, and even Audiophile > Internet Service Providers who only use aerospace grade fibre optics > that have been connected in a direction determined by listening

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread JackOfAll
edwardthern wrote: > > Better to let people know who can actually hear a difference. Sorry, can you please speak up? I can't quite hear you. A little deaf. Where did I leave my ear trumpet? JackOfAll's Profile: h

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread edwardthern
mherger wrote: > > I bought a zero zone linear power supply for the RPi. I let it break > in > > a bit last night. Went and had a listen this morning before work and > > WOW! Huge difference in sound, the clarity is through the roof! > > Please post your findings in an appropriate thread in the

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread Michael Herger
I bought a zero zone linear power supply for the RPi. I let it break in a bit last night. Went and had a listen this morning before work and WOW! Huge difference in sound, the clarity is through the roof! Please post your findings in an appropriate thread in the audiophiles group. Thanks! --

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread Julf
If you want to continue this discussion, I suggest you do it in the "audiophile" subforum that exists precisely to protect other parts of the forum from stuff like this. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will b

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread edwardthern
I bought a zero zone linear power supply for the RPi. I let it break in a bit last night. Went and had a listen this morning before work and WOW! Huge difference in sound, the clarity is through the roof! Can't wait to get back and start working with those kernel latency settings --

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-20 Thread edwardthern
edwardthern wrote: > Look at these crazy unsubstantiated, unproven, unscientific, tweaks used > by Rune Audio...and thats just a small sample of their user sound > profiles. > > They must be crazyas a fox > > # mod1 > if [ "$1" == "ACX" ]; then > echo -n performance > > /sys/devices/sys

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread edwardthern
Julf wrote: > Nobody is trying to listen by using reasoning or measurements, but many > of us are trying to actually understand and verify what is going on > instead of just assuming things. > > > > Again a rather poor and misleading analogy - they might not know > precisely (for a rather stri

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread edwardthern
mherger wrote: > >> I agree, so are people who try to "Listen" by using some form of > >> reasoning or looking at measurements. > > > > Nobody is trying to listen by using reasoning or measurements, but > many > > of us are trying to actually understand and verify what is going on > > instead of

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread Michael Herger
I agree, so are people who try to "Listen" by using some form of reasoning or looking at measurements. Nobody is trying to listen by using reasoning or measurements, but many of us are trying to actually understand and verify what is going on instead of just assuming things. Don't you guys thi

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread Julf
edwardthern wrote: > I agree, so are people who try to "Listen" by using some form of > reasoning or looking at measurements. Nobody is trying to listen by using reasoning or measurements, but many of us are trying to actually understand and verify what is going on instead of just assuming thing

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread edwardthern
Julf wrote: > Indeed. That is precisely how computers, amplifiers and other systems > are designed - by trying random things and seeing if the result happens > to work. All that "understanding the technology" siliness is so > over-rated... I agree, so are people who try to "Listen" by using some

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread edwardthern
Mnyb wrote: > That's not a real argument :D audiophilia in general has been broken for > several decades , it once was a respectable hobby now turned to a cult ? > manufacturers are not immune they often willingly participate in the FUD > . Well thats your POV. I've been in audiophilla for

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread Julf
edwardthern wrote: > You listen and make your own list. Better yet run over to Rune audio and > tell them to make a list for you... Indeed. That is precisely how computers, amplifiers and other systems are designed - by trying random things and seeing if the result happens to work. All that "und

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread edwardthern
mudlark wrote: > So tell me what the above code does to improve sound quality. Just to > educate this person and hopefully many others. just remember I have a > brain and I can read. You listen and make your own list. Better yet run over to Rune audio and tell them to make a list for you... --

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread mudlark
edwardthern wrote: > Look at these crazy unsubstantiated, unproven, unscientific, tweaks used > by Rune Audio...and thats just a small sample of their user sound > profiles. > > They must be crazyas a fox > > # mod1 > if [ "$1" == "ACX" ]; then > echo -n performance > > /sys/devices/sys

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-19 Thread Julf
edwardthern wrote: > Are you a scientist? What is your definition of scientist? I have an academic background electrical engineering and computer science, but I consider myself an engineer, not a scientist - but even engineers have to understand and apply the scientific method. > Blue light? Wh

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread Mnyb
In shorter words . Perceptual bias is so strong that you really can't say anything by just sighted listening test not you or me . So a sighted test carries no information about if the sound actually changed . Only that you thought it did which is not the same thing . So measure and do an ABX te

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread Mnyb
edwardthern wrote: > Look at these crazy unsubstantiated, unproven, unscientific, tweaks used > by Rune Audio...and thats just a small sample of their user sound > profiles. > > They must be crazyas a fox > > # mod1 > if [ "$1" == "ACX" ]; then > echo -n performance > > /sys/devices/sys

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread edwardthern
Look at these crazy unsubstantiated, unproven, unscientific, tweaks used by Rune Audio...and thats just a small sample of their user sound profiles. They must be crazyas a fox # mod1 if [ "$1" == "ACX" ]; then echo -n performance > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor if

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread edwardthern
JackOfAll wrote: > Is it audiophile steak? Yep!! And its full of Voodoo magic tweaks...;);) edwardthern's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66099 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/sho

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread JackOfAll
edwardthern wrote: > Meanwhile I'm eating my steak and enjoying how good it tastes > Is it audiophile steak? JackOfAll's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3069 View this thread: http://forums.slimd

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread edwardthern
DJanGo wrote: > wait... > > > > Thats your initial post. > Lets face it:confused: > > > - There is no localboot.sh in /opt - There is no need to sudo a startupscript - "The" source clearly talks about audio recording > > > > hmm who is funny ??? > :rolleyes: Meanwhile I'm eating m

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread DJanGo
edwardthern wrote: > You guys are so funny. > > I put a link of the source so it's not a idea, theory out even a message > from God. wait... edwardthern wrote: > I updated the /opt/localboot.sh file to show the following for increased > audio thread priorities. I really do like what I am heari

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread edwardthern
Julf wrote: > I am sure that will help your argument to no end... > > > > I am sure we appear ridiculous to someone not used to strict logic and > scientific rigour.. > > > > False argument. "John says shining a blue light to a steak makes it > taste better. John describes what he tastes a

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread Julf
edwardthern wrote: > You guys are off the chart > > You guys are going through all this to try to show how smart you think > your are buy really you are looking just the opposite. > I am sure that will help your argument to no end... > Take your logic or lack thereof and apply it to other sit

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread edwardthern
Mnyb wrote: > My sugestions about a rational testing method ? Was that negativity ? > > You can sugest a completely of the chart thing to test , who knows > really . > > But it is the choice of testing methods that matters most . > > There is also this , if you make an extraordinary claim you

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread Mnyb
My sugestions about a rational testing method ? Was that negativity ? You can sugest a completely of the chart thing to test , who knows really . But it is the choice of testing methods that matters most . There is also this , if you make an extraordinary claim you better have the corresponding

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread edwardthern
mudlark wrote: > For may people testing an improvement to audio equipment works one way > and one way only. Theory > testing >conclusion. It does not go Idea > > testing > conclusion. > > As an example, there is no rational theory that goes along the lines of > "low latency means better audio qu

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-18 Thread mudlark
edwardthern wrote: > With so much negativity towards these simple little tweaks I suppose its > a general consensus that the "Tweaks" section and "Beta" should be > removed from PiCore. > > At least removed until proper DBT testing can be done to Prove its > validity? For may people testing an

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-17 Thread edwardthern
Julf wrote: > Should have gone for that, would have been more exciting than electrical > engineering. Yes of courselol edwardthern's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66099 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-17 Thread Julf
edwardthern wrote: > Let meet guess you're a aerospace engineer? Should have gone for that, would have been more exciting than electrical engineering. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-17 Thread edwardthern
Julf wrote: > If you see rational questioning of your claims as "negativity" I would > suggest you don't have much experience with academic peer review... Yes I'm one of the few who have never written peer reviewed journal article. Of course on the internet everyone seems to be a scientist, engin

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-17 Thread edwardthern
valnar wrote: > This gave me a good chuckle. Thanks. It's been a while since I read > stuff like this over at Audioasylum.com Did I mention the soundstage. It was huge! edwardthern's Profile: http://forums.slimdevic

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-17 Thread valnar
edwardthern wrote: > Hi > > To my ears I can hear a bit more depth and separation in the music. > Highs seem less stressed [not like they were really stressed before > though] but they seem more airy and clear. Lows seem to be a bit more > punchy. Overall everything is very relaxed yet very clea

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-16 Thread Julf
edwardthern wrote: > With so much negativity towards these simple little tweaks If you see rational questioning of your claims as "negativity" I would suggest you don't have much experience with academic peer review... "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-16 Thread jfo
edwardthern wrote: > With so much negativity towards these simple little tweaks I suppose its > a general consensus that the "Tweaks" section and "Beta" should be > removed from PiCore. > > At least removed until proper DBT testing can be done to Prove its > validity? Not negativity, just looki

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-16 Thread edwardthern
With so much negativity towards these simple little tweaks I suppose its a general consensus that the "Tweaks" section and "Beta" should be removed from PiCore. At least removed until proper DBT testing can be done to Prove its validity? -

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-14 Thread adamdea
edwardthern wrote: > First off I would like the thank the PiCorePlayer team for all their > hard work for this excellent player!!! > > I am wondering if the team would entertain the idea of optimizing PiCore > for audio. > > For example the audio threads as outlined in ALSA's Low Latency howto

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-14 Thread Mnyb
Do some measurements see for example archimagos excellent blog I would also recommend audidiffmaker to filter forth differences. The key here is to filter out the first round of duds . If the electrical output is unchanged the sound waves hitting your ear will be exactly the same . The remaining

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-12 Thread DJanGo
edwardthern wrote: > The debate about playback vs recording latency has been had for a very > very long time. Its nice to add some Realtime Hack for audio to an more or less complex system. But Picoreplayer is a dedicated and minimalized system only to do some special things. There is no user wh

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-12 Thread edwardthern
bambadoo wrote: > Tried the tweak. Cannot say I noticed any difference. Great! Thats all I asked, is for people to try it and report back. So how long did it take you to copy/paste and listen? Hopefully it took you less time than to make a post. I'm thinking if you put it in the tweaks secti

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-12 Thread bambadoo
Tried the tweak. Cannot say I noticed any difference. bambadoo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=65282 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106252 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-11 Thread Julf
edwardthern wrote: > Don't want to go off on a tangent. Well, you might not have wanted to, but I think you succeeded. :) > Double blind tests etc are used to prove something I'm not > interested in a Nobel prize or proving anything to anyone. If someone > tries a 'tweak' and feels they nee

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread d6jg
I am just st going to continue saving up for some better speakers. *Vortexbox LMS 7.9 music on QNAP TS419p via NFS* iThingys/iPeng/Tablets *Living Room* - SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 - > Celestion Ditton F20s - Zone 2 -> Sony TA FE 320 -> Sennheiser RS 130 & B&W P7 *Office* - RPi -> Sony TA FE320 -> Cel

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread badsoden
I'll be giving it a try as soon as I have the time to do so. badsoden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=62818 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106252 _

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread jfo
edwardthern wrote: > I find it interesting that so much time is spent writing about this yet > -zero- time has been spent on just copying and pasting the one line into > PiCore and having a listen. > > Are people afraid they might actually hear a difference and have to > resort to a DBT to prove

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread edwardthern
I find it interesting that so much time is spent writing about this yet -zero- time has been spent on just copying and pasting the one line into PiCore and having a listen. Are people afraid they might actually hear a difference and have to resort to a DBT to prove it to themselves they are not h

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread edwardthern
Julf wrote: > Indeed. Let's listen to our ears, and only our ears. Not our eyes, nor > our preconceived notions or expectation biases. > > Unfortunately the only way to do that is a controlled double-blind test, > something audiophiles hate. Because it forces them to use just their > ears. But

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread Julf
edwardthern wrote: > Lets just keep an open mind and listen to our ears. Indeed. Let's listen to our ears, and only our ears. Not our eyes, nor our preconceived notions or expectation biases. Unfortunately the only way to do that is a controlled double-blind test, something audiophiles hate. B

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread edwardthern
I'd prefer not to go down the "Audiophile" hole. Lets just keep an open mind and listen to our ears. :p edwardthern's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66099 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevi

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread JackOfAll
Julf wrote: > Audiophile Internet Service Providers who only use aerospace grade > fibre optics that have been connected in a direction determined by > listening sessions? Where do I sign up? JackOfAll's Profile: htt

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread Apesbrain
^ Makes sense, thanks. Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106252 ___ unix m

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread edwardthern
Apesbrain wrote: > The file is called "bootlocal.sh". Can you please post back with the > entire contents of this file as you are now using it? Mine has no line > breaks so it is difficult to determine where to insert any new commands. > Thanks. Hi Apesbrain Yes its indeed called bootlocal.sh

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread edwardthern
mudlark wrote: > I am very firmly of the view that pCP should be at the centre of the > player. > > It should remain what I can only call mainstream and also enable > experimenters to explore possibilities. > > I strongly support that plan that "things to try" should remain just > that rather

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread Apesbrain
edwardthern wrote: > I updated the /opt/localboot.sh file to show the following for increased > audio thread priorities. I really do like what I am hearing. > > sudo chrt -f -p 99 $(pidof ksoftirqd/0) > sudo chrt -f -p 99 $(pidof ksoftirqd/1) > sudo chrt -f -p 99 $(pidof ksoftirqd/2) > sudo chrt

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread Julf
mudlark wrote: > I strongly support that plan that "things to try" should remain just > that rather than being integrated into the standard player. And perhaps with a very clear "if you fiddle with these, and things stop working, it's not our problem" form one has to acknowledge? > Multi-core p

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-10 Thread mudlark
Greg Erskine wrote: > hi edwardthern, > > I was planning to add to the web interface these kind of "things to try" > to make it easy for people to give them a whirl. So keep them coming, I > am taking note. > > regards > Greg I am very firmly of the view that pCP should be at the centre of the

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-09 Thread edwardthern
Greg Erskine wrote: > hi edwardthern, > > I was planning to add to the web interface these kind of "things to try" > to make it easy for people to give them a whirl. So keep them coming, I > am taking note. > > regards > Greg Wow thanks!!:D:D I sure will, its really nice to see people at leas

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-09 Thread Greg Erskine
edwardthern wrote: > First off I would like the thank the PiCorePlayer team for all their > hard work for this excellent player!!! > > I am wondering if the team would entertain the idea of optimizing PiCore > for audio. > > For example the audio threads as outlined in ALSA's Low Latency howto

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-09 Thread edwardthern
Man in a van wrote: > I can understand the desire to reduce latency when making a recording > but does it really matter during playback? > > I know some software players operate in a buffer mode, but again, I > don't know how effective or important this is. > > In fact, I don't understand any o

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-09 Thread Man in a van
I can understand the desire to reduce latency when making a recording but does it really matter during playback? I know some software players operate in a buffer mode, but again, I don't know how effective or important this is. In fact, I don't understand any of it fully, but if I get some time

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-09 Thread edwardthern
Also, I use a host of other tweaks/modifications in my Linux setups. I usually spend a long time [months] adjusting parameters etc. before I either use them or abandon them in lieu of stock settings. Some of the things I consider are; understanding exactly what the tweak does at the kernel level

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-09 Thread edwardthern
Cut-Throat wrote: > Can you describe what are these 'positive changes' that you have heard? Hi To my ears I can hear a bit more depth and separation in the music. Highs seem less stressed [not like they were really stressed before though] but they seem more airy and clear. Lows seem to be a bit

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] PiCorePlayer 3.02 tweaks

2016-10-09 Thread Cut-Throat
edwardthern wrote: > FWIW, I have been using these examples for a very long time in all of my > Linux based audio setups and have heard positive improvements/changes. > Can you describe what are these 'positive changes' that you have heard?

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