Second on that thank you Robert.

Leonard has always been one of my all time favorites. I saw him once in Hamilton Ontario about 5 years ago. It was the beginning of his last 2 tours that brought him to London and that DVD.

https://www.facebook.com/leonardcohen/  Has a final interview coinciding with the release of "You Want It Darker" his last album with the help of his son.

Cohen's band with Sharon Robinson, Roscoe Beck, Bob Metzger with 3+ decades of playing together along with other virtuosos like the Webb Sister songbirds and Neil Larsen to name a few, perform his music as a true labor of love.

Most of his albums offer great opportunity for system evaluation - both the electric and spiritual varieties.

Goodbye Leonard. You are already missed 

Oh yes. This may be off topic but with the new Stealth LPS computer I get this trust and feel all over again.

Now I need to go listen to Radar Love... Great song

Hi Alain
I would have to concur about your comments on upgrading to the NOS1a. Mine has been done for a while but I do remember exactly the qualities you are speaking of.

I also agree about being nervous about using shipping to the Netherlands or should I say from NE to the US and for good reason; My NOS1a was due to go to north of Boston and ended up in Midwest US ...in Kansas of all places!! Peter sent me another NEW NOS1a immediately and all I had to endure was break in.
 
I always tell Peter it never ceases to amaze me that music can sound even better and more lifelike and natural as this path is followed. (Don't let it go to your head Peter (-:

I trust Peter and I feel the music. Thanks for sharing Alain

Fred

Hi All
Just wanted to chime in with some feedback. I previously had the original Phasure computer and the NOS1a using the RAM OS. I was using a music server to provide music files. Installation of this is beyond my skills so I enlisted the aid of one of my friends to set up the connection between the 2 computer.

Last week the new MachII Stealth arrived. I had my friend back and he reconfigured for the new computer (more on that later) It was playing wonderfully with even better sound than before. It always amazes me how Peter makes the impossible happen. Each time I can't believe it actually sounds more realistic and lifelike. People come to my home and they are literally stunned.

After all was set up last Sunday I decided to remove the video card as recommended. For someone with my limited computer skills this is kind of scary.

I turned the computer back on and I started getting red and blue flashing lights instead of just the cool blue. I shut it down, emailed Peter and went to work for a couple of hours.

No answer from Peter....It was Sunday and he does have a real life after all

I got home saw an email from Peter saying not sure what was going on and telling me to put it back in for now.
So not wanting to be without music I put back the video card. As it was rebooting I noticed the red flashing light again and then a light flashed in my head
I never waited for the boot process to complete. Removed the video card again (Peter emailed me saying the same thing during this time) and all was well with my world

Without the video card the sound was much better but I would say not as dramatically improved as with the new Stealth in the system. That improvement just on its own was fantastic. Removing the card is the icing on the cake.

I would be remiss if I did not make one comment:
My friend had a real tough time getting it all setup and Windows 10 is the culprit. He is not certain but what he thinks happened was since I wanted as easy access as possible, he set up the server user with no password. While Windows gave no messages or warnings, it was not allowing the Stealth to see the server music files until we set up the user on the server with a password. Once he did that it saw the drive and not until then. Pretty bogus if you ask me.

That's it for now. Gotta go listen.
 One thing that never sounds boring

PETER YOU DID IT AGAIN

Hi Coen
Just wanted to say I feel your pain. I really struggle with just the computer basics and I can't imagine how much more someone like you has to know to get things working on your own. For me when I can't figure it out. I go away for while until the SQ draws me back in. I wish you the best on this. Thanks

Fred

That looks very cool. Put me down for that case

Fred

OK Peter I have read all I need to know

I want one.

I'll PM you.

Fred

I am in for the nice case. 

Still want version 2.

I am going to email you  directly regarding volume control.

I need no input switch because after the NOS1a + RAM-OS I'll never have need for another input. No longer relevant for me.

Peter my mistake. I meant version number 2 with RCA & XLR

Hi Peter
This sounds really exciting. Put me in for B'ASS number 3. I have the Blaxius cables but I can't find anyone here to modify and guarantee the circuit board so I'm sticking with RCA and XLR. I use both outputs for main speakers and Subs. Thanks

Hi Peter
I checked and Persist in the OSD section was selected. I unselected and reselected and did not seem to help. After we complete on the music server this will all change. We'll leave this alone. Thanks for getting me to the new topic section.

Fred

Can't figure out how to make this a new topic so here goes anyway

My music Root in settings is mapped to my NAS so what comes up in the Library area of XXhighend is a list of all the music files located in the NAS. I drop and drag songs into the Playlist area from the Library area.

I run Min OS and Unattended with Arc Prediction when I play songs (playlists)

When I hit play button, it scrolls down through the list and then everything closes down and music plays (beautifully I might add) screen either has  artwork or a big XX when I don't have artwork

After the playlist is completed playing, the XXhighend screen comes back but in the library area it is either blank or has artwork but it does not have the music list from the NAS.

When I press the L button it takes about a minute (I timed and it was around 45 seconds)for the NAS music list to reappear. During that time it has the Microsoft circle with the blue circumference going around (I interpret that as it is processing) and it says it is not responding. After that all is good.

Is this normal?

I think it also led me to one of the other questions I had:

"It would be really good if there is a way that that the Phasure computer keeps the connection to my NAS (which is my current music software connection but of course the new server as well)when I reboot. My guess is I just don’t know how to do it."

Hi Peter
Sorry about the cut and pasted post I was hoping to keep Dave in the loop.
The Library question was OT and down below in the post so I can see why it could be missed. I'll respond in a new topic. Thanks

Fred

Sorry for the confusion about my PC. It is actually the XXhighend PC with RAM OS HD. I have edited my signature. Therefore I only need the computer for the server. Thanks, George for confirming I need a second LAN card installed for the server.

I currently have a bunch of external USB HD drives. Will SQ with these be the same as an internally mounted HD? I know "everything matters" so since I am starting on this server journey I want to optimize from the start. Hence some of my other questions in the original post.

Based about what I am reading, the tablet will be the way to go. Would that be attached via wireless router to the new server PC?

Thanks everyone

Hello
With the help of my friend Dave (music33) I plan to assemble a music server. I am not a strong computer user so I get confused and sometimes lost quite easily. Thanks for your understanding  .

I am hoping the forum can give us some guidance with this and some questions I have about the RAM OS. Below I have some questions or statements. Please give me any suggestions comments or feedback on any or all. Thanks very much in advance

I would think the most simple way would be to have the server with 2 LAN connections.

I will probably buy a used computer for this server. I would want this to be good enough to not have to consider upgrading for a long time. Yesterday I looked at an I5 but an I7 for about $90 more had a larger case to support more HDs. On the subject of hard drives; does it make a difference in SQ if they are internally mounted or external USB type?

It would be really good if there is a way that that the Phasure computer keeps the connection to my NAS (which is my current music software connection but of course the new server as well)when I reboot. My guess is I just don’t know how to do it.

When I make a playlist in XXhighend and play it through, I seem to lose the "library" (it disappears) and it takes close to a minute for the music drive (NAS) before the drive comes back (reappears) into the “library” again. Is this normal? I get the spinning circle and the message that 10586.vhd-RAM is not responding.

Unrelated to the music server. I am now able to play with (no clicks, pops etc.) a much lower number than 4 on SFS. I am not really sure if I like the lower number (.2) more than 4. What exactly does the SFS do? I have read but I don’t really understand.

I am going to revise signature after this post so you can see what I am looking at in XXhighend. Thanks again for all your help with this .

Fred