Hi,

For information  (tested prior to publication of my Laptop settings a couple of weeks ago) :

The ASUS laptop is equipped  with an Intel  i5-2410M processor with a max. allowable working temp of 100°C.
see:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i5-2410M-Notebook-Processor.45317.0.htmlhttp://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-i5-2410M-Notebook-Processor.45317.0.html

Within the “power options” the clock rate is decreased (60% of max) to 1, 36GHz and during music replay the load is appr. 30 to 33% (acc. to the task manager). The exhaust temperature of the cooling air is around 30°C only, and with this temp. there is no danger for the processor with “overheating”.

I checked some  values with the program "HW monitor" too.
See: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

The power consumptions do not exceed 15Watts, most of the time they are around 4 Watts.

Joachim

Hi Peter,

Tested it, and as always, I do not get the results as intended. (not stable etc.) and with it loosing the treble/highs. The reason might be the lower "overall"  performance of the CPU.

Joachim

Eh?,

I tested the XTweaks a couple of month/years ago and heard no difference, and so avoided it ........... until today.

The idea to decrease the CPU frequency for a better SQ comes from Peter and Co. They decrease the frequency via the BIOS, which is not possible at my laptop.

Joachim

Edit: An advantage is a CPU with more cores, like the i7-47** with 4 cores, but I will wait for Michaels report about his "low power" PC with an external PS.

 

Hi Brian,

I just switched the cables only!
Never heard such a piano as with the Blaxius!!!

Joachim

EDIT: Oscar Peterson live in a Trio

http://www.amazon.de/Exclusively-My-Friends-Oscar-Peterson/dp/B0000046LU/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1417186194&sr=1-2&keywords=oscar+peterson+exclusively+for+my+friends

Peters BNC cable!!!

Just out of the box, installed and listened to Stanley Clarke.
Ohh, ohh, it’s crazy, unbelievable what this cable is doing,  NOTHING!  Transmitting datas only!!!

More details in the highs (cymbals), better resolution and the speakers disappeared  (in my critical listening room).
Never heard the  upright bass with this “live like” acoustic  on this recording from Brian Bromberg. (http://www.amazon.com/Wood-Brian-Bromberg/dp/B000FQJPBO/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1417174890&sr=1-5&keywords=brian+bromberg)

In other words, the other cable (RG223) is destroying the last 20% of the listening “potential/possibilities”.
I’m excited to hear what this cable is digging out on other details during the “burn in” period.

This cable is a very, very good selection/research from Peter.

Joachim

Hi Robert,

A)   When the laptop is for Audio only, then you should go for a clean install.
B)   Otherwise you may install W8 as a “double boot”  in a new partition with appr. 100GB.
C)   You need for W8 a new code from Peter.
D)   From my experience the best SQ is with the battery removed using the switching PS only.
E)   The laptop is normally optimized for a “battery saving” operation, so go into the “Control Panel”
F)   And there to  “System and Security”, then to “Power Options”, then to “Preferred Plan”  and select at the active plan “ Change plan settings”.
G)    A new tab opens and then select “Change advanced power settings”
H)   A new tab called “Power Options” opens. Here you have to select the alternatives for a permanent operation.
I)   Important is at “Processor power management” to modify the setting for “Minimum and Maximum processer state” to 50% or 60%, whatever you like. This means, the processor is running with the fraction of the maximum speed possible. When you start the “Task Manager”, you will see that the laptop is running with appr. 30% to 40% of the selected processor speed only.
J)   When you have a look to my “laptop settings” in the XXH forum, and with these settings my laptop is running without any problems, no clicks, nothing extraordinary. There are no problems with 192Khz/24 bit files too. It takes a little bit longer for the start of the music, but no clicks.

I see your music replay is with a 24/192 Benchmark DAC2L Preamp, and that initiates a smaller (favourable) load of the CPU.

So, have some fun with a new SQ later on.

kind regards

Joachim

EDIT: More infos about W8 see here:

http://www.phasure.com/index.php?board=22.0

Hi Peter,

don't be so serious, it was a joke!!!

Joachim

Hi Peter,

perfect, AND ....... WHERE is my Blaxius ordered in October?

Joachim

Hi,

This thread should/will enhance my listening experiences and so I dug into details (flagiolett)  mentioned by Peter.

Some infos at front: for “flagiolett”  the English term is “natural harmonix”

The links in Youtube are acoustically very good to follow with separate small active computer loudspeakers, such as one from Logitech, and we can hear every detail.

To get an idea how the artist plays the “natural harmonix” the link A) and B) shows very good samples.
In video B) Tommy Emmanual gives a public lesson, and watch to the end of the video the action of his thumb and index finger.
Link C) shows the “natural harmonix” on a bass guitar, if somebody is interested.

A)   Link of „natural harmonixs“ for a guitar  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ6HKrFFM_4
B)   Tommy Emmanual lesson  link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-q-aMnYXb8
C)   and a link for a bass guitar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHx3RVCcuuo

Happy watching and listening.

Joachim

And Peter changed his living room a bit!

Hi Kjell,

this white speakers would be a perfect match for our living room too. 

Perfect!!! 

Joachim

Hi Peter,

A)
the youtube videos makes sence with a sound only, and then you will see/hear HOW  "flagiolette" is played.

When you pluck at the guitar a free string then you hear a sound.
When you touch the string above a fret or anywhere on the fretboard  with your finger very, very soft only, you hear ....... NOTHING! (no vibrations of the string)
When you press the string  down  to two adjacent frets then you hear a sound again.

"Flagiolette" is, you touch a string above a certain fret or anywhere on the fretboard very soft only, and "during/at the same time" of the pluck to that string you LIFT the finger.

B)

This is strange and makes me wonder, because the "flagiolette" sound of the guitar is very present on both versions from Manis LP rips on my system.

Joachim

Hi Peter,

No, at that last "strike" no string is vibrating.
It is very easy to hear during the song, when the string is free for "swinging" vibrations.

see here a link on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld6ochRUHvM
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QLPZ4KEtzw

so you see the last "strike" is not ................ .

Joachim

Hi,

soooooo,

I checked this "last strike" with the "near field" monitors at my PC too,

and

I played this strike on my e-guitar.

This strike is a very light "capo" grip with a soft touch and nooo string is vibrating, and that is the sound we hear!

Joachim