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76  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: November 24, 2018, 05:40:36 am
Yes I find some changes are easily heard others subtle. I havn't changed to Lush 2 yet kind of waiting for things to settle but now its moved to other cables. I do wonder if Nordost have already discovered what you have with these recent advances with screens. The more I think about it they can only do so much with materials. Mind you when you can afford a 24/7 design team its highly likely you discover things.

I really see the benefits of the Stealth III the source has always been critical in audio.

Xxhighend software still has hidden talents.

Robert
77  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: November 23, 2018, 10:14:08 pm
Are you running the Max SFS 10.19 at 10.19 max?

I've tried this and there is a clarity/smoothness over 140.19.

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Mine normally runs 24/7 for weeks and weeks until something coincidentally requires a reboot, but these days I'd say this is not allowed any more. In the third day you will hear it. Whether this implies a daily reboot I don't know yet, but it could be good behavior.

Yes this is something I discovered last week after leaving on 24/7 for a week. I thought gosh music has become dull or is it my ears. I rebooted and music came back to life. If one plays music everyday I think fresh reboot is required everyday but as you suggest no longer than 3 is ok. I don't bother removing HD that often anymore.

Robert
78  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: November 23, 2018, 10:16:04 am
What's the max SFS set to with 10.19?

Robert
79  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: Manually underclocking RAM frequency? on: October 23, 2018, 01:05:16 am
Have to say I havn't tried underclocking Ram.

I always thought one needed Ram to run at full speed to get the best result. The main reason for using Ram was speed.

Something I may try, as it is I'm seriously under powered compared to XXhighend PC's.

Anyway I'm often well behind the program in computer tweaks.

Robert
80  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: Manually underclocking RAM frequency? on: October 22, 2018, 11:48:30 pm
Are you sure? Not something I've tried with Ram only my PC. You can put your system specs in your signature so we can see what you are running PC wise.
I've been under clocking PC for a long period and definitely have a better sound. In fact a recent Bios upgrade had restored original settings. After underclocking and switching unwanted services off in Bios, sound was restored to an even better level.
If you check most XXhighend users signatures you will see most are doing the same.
It does take some courage and experience to experiment with Bios settings. Here is a link to early Bios settings Peter did with his XxPC: http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=2882.0

Robert
81  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: September 15, 2018, 07:01:21 am
 Yes only have 4 cores, 3/4 sounds the best. I was meaning SFS and balanced settings primarily. Although I should retry the core settings.

Bios settings have a large effect on the sound something I'd forgotten. I have been running Bios update default settings for 3 weeks and didn't notice till Peter's Disable Crack comment. Its interesting how one can get use to a sound quite easily and not realise some things are not optimised.

Yes I'm miles away from the new Stealth MKIII still better than a laptop.

Robert
82  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: September 14, 2018, 11:35:54 pm
As a result of a recent Bios update and resetting, disabling Bios settings, more than I have ever been brave to try, the subsequent sound with Peters current XX settings is amazing. I also prefer Disable Cracks off sound wise.

Lush 2 is on the horizon perhaps a Xmas present. 

Robert
83  Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Re: Crack Detect issues using normal Ram OS on: September 09, 2018, 01:31:07 am
I got so annoyed I had disabled Crack detect, since 12 August post. No problems at all.

Today I noticed you have changed balanced rate and nervous from 18/100 to 35/10.

With 35/10 and Crack detect enabled I have a better sound similar to 18/100 with Crack Detect disabled. Crack detect certainly has a major influence on the sound.

I do wonder that your XXhighend software is probably very stable and unlikely to cause cracks. I have re enabled Crack detect and have yet to experience any problems with it. I recognise that some owners may create a situation that could cause cracks.

I've updated my settings and its all sounding excellent.

Robert
84  Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Re: Crack Detect issues using normal Ram OS on: August 12, 2018, 04:21:03 am
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24 bit second stage crack dedect !  -> 34
playback has been stopped

This is one intermittent bug that's also come back to haunt me even on the old low SFS settings. Happens on quality rips and downloads. I've tried different SFS settings this doesn't stop it. No stress I just change the music or switch Crack detect off.

Robert
85  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: August 04, 2018, 05:30:39 am
Bert I was interested in this comment you made
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Haven't listened for 3 months (or even more) and thought "why not try those new settings with the high SFS (140.19 instead of 5.19).

Does this mean you don't use XXhighend generally for listening or something else?

Robert
86  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: August 04, 2018, 05:28:33 am
My current settings are SFS 20.19 MAX 140.19, xQ1=40.

I find old settings at SFS 5.19 MAX 120 xQ1=40 have an openness in the treble I like but is brighter, which is subdued with SFS 140.19 MAX 140.19 xQ1=11. I did prefer putting xQ1=11 back to 40 with SFS 140.19 to overcome this. Ran into playback problems at this point.

Due to slowness probably with my PC I've settled at above for now.

I don't know whether MAX SFS has any influence on the sound yet.

Robert
87  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: July 27, 2018, 11:11:39 pm
I've run into problems with this setting. Data not arriving in time. I've reduced SFS to 20. I found I preferred Q1 x xQ1 = 30 x 40.

Music was stopping midway through an album.

It has prompted me to try different settings.

Robert
88  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: July 20, 2018, 03:39:34 am
I'm trying these new settings and yes I can hear a difference and so far prefer it. I will run with it for a few days and go back.

Particularly noticeable on minimal good recordings like Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat "Let it be your Will" and Melody Gardot - Live in Europe "Our Love is Easy". The voice/guitar has more depth not as bright, so volume can go up more. Stage bigger, easier to listen.

I have yet to get my guitar/singer wife to give her opinion.

I concur with Fred on his listening reply re the MachIII to these settings. You don't need a MachIII to hear the difference.

Robert
89  Ultimate Audio Playback / XXHighEnd Support / Re: Crack Detect issues using normal Ram OS on: July 16, 2018, 10:04:37 am
Yes thats correct.
90  Ultimate Audio Playback / Your thoughts about the Sound Quality / Re: 2.10 sound quality on: July 16, 2018, 12:23:48 am
Generally this version operates with the least problems for me with the settings I'm currently using. I have not reversed settings as it all sounds great.

Has anyone tried new settings?

Robert
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