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Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / 09-z9. Not Wallpaper Coverart and other problems
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on: May 27, 2013, 05:37:32 pm
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Some problems:
- There is not Wallpaper at all when I play with OS Minimized and at Unattended with Show as Wallpaper and Show Back active, the only thing that shows (if I activate it) is the OSD and not always. I wonder if you have it off in your signature only for SQ reasons.
- Alt+S repeat the last notes before it stops totally.
- Alt+S sometimes turn off totally XXHE.
Juan
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Playback Tweaks and Source related subjects / Re: Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere
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on: May 27, 2013, 01:53:14 pm
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Peter thank you!, In fact I have a separated ring for the audio system although in my case it is impossible to have a completely separated earth because I live in a downtown apartment with a common earth for everybody. From my door to the interior of my home I have separated differential circuit breakers and cables only for my system. The only things I have connected to this circuit are the NOS1 and the amps, all of them with different circuit breakers. I have also connected to this circuit a power conditioner where is connected the Music PC, the external powered USB hub and the external USB hdd. I guess I could take out of this ring the power conditioner and those USB connections if this could help to better SQ. None of the home appliances or other computers are connected to the audio ring. The problem could be the earth connection that is common to all.
Best regards, Juan
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: My first Windows 8 experience
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on: May 25, 2013, 10:11:01 am
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Peter - Today Iīve installed XX in the W8 partition I had in the same hdd where I also have W7. Iīm using exactly your W8 settings. All I can say so far is that it works, at this hour in the morning in Saturday I canīt play yet at normal volume level but the first impression is of a great sound. Iīll report after sometime about SQ, I know that I canīt experience the same as you due that you are using now a new XX version, but anyway so far it looks ok.
Best regards, Juan
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: My first Windows 8 experience - Nailed it !?
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on: May 24, 2013, 08:31:47 pm
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To be on the safe side (hence a sort of disclaimer) : I applied two (actually three) changes at the same time (stupid, but I couldn't test in proper fashion otherwise) : Besides adding the "PCI Supply Rails Noise" card I used an older Sharkoon USB3 dock for the hdd with music I wanted to try, plus I plugged this to the front USB3 "hub" while I otherwise I put the USB3 disks in the back port "hub", together with the NOS1. So, a different USB3 hub and a different USB3 hdd device. And the "noise" card. Peter
Hi Peter, Iīm using W7 but Iīve made the changes you have done for W8 and my SQ improved notably. I had two hdd inside with music that were connected to SATA III, now none of these hdd are inside the computer and are connected to an USB 3.0 hub which is at the same time connected to a mb USB 3.0 port. The USB 3.0 hub is independently powered so it doesnīt take the power from the computer. The other change Iīve done, as you suggested, is to put the Playback drive inside the computer and connected to SATA III. Finally the Filter card remains where it was, filtering the TeckNet USB 3.0 PCIe card. Previously I had the Playback drive connected directly to the USB 3.0 TeckNet card where also was (and still is) connected the NOS1. I donīt know about W8 but in W7 this changes made the best sound ever so far in my system, Iīm now in the third day with this configuration and the SQ remains stable and sounding beautifully. The sound is clear, the soundstage firm and the bass tuneful, the final notes seem to never reach the end, they remain sounding lower and lower and lower until I can clearly hear where the sound stops. I donīt want to touch anything now, I wouldnīt like to touch it I mean, but...I suppose that the evolution will continue. Best regards, Juan
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Chatter and forum related stuff / Re: Ikeaīs Beddinge to improve your SQ!
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on: May 23, 2013, 09:27:24 pm
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But I experienced more with these kind of reflection / or dampening things, and I like neither. I don't like headphones either - which to some small extend are similar.
Regards, Peter
Well, I bought it today and the sound seems to be too in front and a little harsh but of course it needs some burning time so Iīll report again in about 100/200 hours haha! Juan
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Ultimate Audio Playback / Chatter and forum related stuff / Ikeaīs Beddinge to improve your SQ!
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on: May 23, 2013, 07:44:18 pm
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If you donīt know about electronics nor about the mystery of PCIe cards, power supply rail cards, etc but still you want to improve the Sound Quality of your system you can always go to Ikea and buy for only 16 the Beddinge headrest. Do you think Iīm kidding?, not at all. This "hi-fi device" makes the same effect as when you put your hands instinctively around your ears to listen with more attention, with a less pronounced effect of course, and being much less tired . It acts also like if it had some kind of regulator to make the effect more or less pronounced, just move it up or down of your nape and you get the perfect level of detail you are looking for. If you get it donīt forget to share your experience! Juan PS, this post is to compensate with a smile for my previous one about Moustaki. (But the effect is real anyway)
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