tjp888 wrote: > I've gone through the same steps. This does work pretty well. > However, depending on your system you may notice a degradation with > sound quality when the pCP converts to PCM. > > I say this because I've been using this method with both a Touch and a > pCP with a HiBerry Digi+ hat. I used the optical port from both devices > to my Denon AVR X3400h. The Denon showed a PCM signal at 88.2kHz. > After using this method for almost 2 years I just recently discovered > that the Denon's built in Heos app can play DSD files natively. It can > access my LMS directly. When I use the Heos method there is a noticeable > improvement with the sound quality (fuller soundstage, clearer details). > My speakers are just KEF LS50 with a KEF subwoofer. Nothing fancy. I was > quite surprised at the improvement. I mistakenly assumed PCM would be > indistinguishable from DSD on such a modest system. > > So bottom line, it's worth the effort if you can get native DSD to > play. > > > Signal from Touch or pCP w/HifiBerry > https://i.imgur.com/lJ3tCYC.jpg > > > Signal when access DSD file directly from AVR > https://i.imgur.com/eFBYP80.jpg ----------
I am thinking of upgrading AVR to Denon HEOS device --- how do u achieve the connection of Denon HEOS to LMS ?? Is it through DLNA ? THX, ---------------------------------------------- Bill Clark, Windham, VT Logitech Media Server Version: 7.9.2 - 1578727069 @ Sat Jan 11 08:44:06 CET 2020 Hostname: ubuntu-lms - ProxMox Virtual Environment 5.4-3 piCorePlayer | piCorePlayer v5.0.0 | linux 4.19.40-pcpCore_v7 | piCore v10.1pCP | Squeezelite v1.9.2-1158-pCP ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kappclark's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=29572 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108593 _______________________________________________ unix mailing list unix@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/unix
