In an attempt to make streaming tolerable, I tested the idea of adding ambient reflections using the Yamaha Natural Sound DSP--in my case the DSP-100u. 

I found it has a very positive effect on musical enjoyment of streamed audio.  The effect is somewhat dependent on the recording, but I have found that in the worst case it does nothing.  It adds a certain spaciousness and air to the listening experience.  These qualities seem to be there by default listening to XXHE/NOS1, but without this addition streaming is very tiring.  There is something the ambient reverberation adds that is very positive.

Yes. But if you ever obtained 2.x then it's still for free.

Peter

Hi Dave,

There's an S/PDIF (coax) connection looming in there, but not more than that, so No. .
In the very first incarnation S/PDIF was there, as a kind of gadget. Then with the first upgrade I asked everyone (individually) whether they wanted to keep that connection, and 100% said No.

I should not worry too much because everything "streaming" doesn't sound too good. So the DAC might be the same, but it still won't sound good.

Regards,
Peter

I have a BlueSound Node and was thinking about using it as a streaming device to the Phasure DAC.  From my understanding using a USB connection isn't going to work because I can't get the Phasure drivers on the BlueSound Node OS.  Even if I could, the OS is not Windows.  The other option is to use a digital coaxial cable.  This should work as no drivers are needed.  Does the Phasure DAC have a digital coaxial input?
Any advice appreciated.  Is this a foolish endeavor.

Thanks, Dave

Oh, I see.
I'll try to boot the old OS with the new hardware (intel to intel works 99% times), get 14392 to do an upgrade install on it. Also upgrade xxhighend to 2.2 with the update installer.

Will I need to reactivate it?

Hey Hey Telstar,

All beyond 14393.0 (W10) is a dead end. This is mainly because I can't keep on "trying" for any new version to get it going. This with also the prospectus that the newer sound worse.
Together with this, 14393.0 is still as good as it ever was, so there is just no need.

Anyway W11 won't work for you because it won't go into MinOS.

Kind regards and nice so see you again !
Peter

Oh I did that and preferred the Renesas USB3 addin card.

On the new pc i will try using a usb3 port first.

Hello Peter,

Loong time not being here, I was just using the same setup for years.
Now having upgraded my main computer I have leftover parts which should be good for the music pc (9900k 8C/16T to be underclocked and undervolted, 64GB of ddr4, one small sata ssd for OS, M2 ssd for the library).

I have already done a clean w11 install to use there, but... I see that w10 is still the preferred OS for xxhighend. What should I do? I'd like to try it on this OS since it's already installed and stable.

I guess I will also have to ask you for a new activation code soon, I guess.

Confirming that the SQ from streaming is TERRIBLE relative to XXHE/NOS1.  Wow!  Just when I think streaming "is sounding good" and then switch back to XXHE/NOS1, I am reminded again of what we have here as playback.  Hoping we can someone find a way to prepare files again to play via XXHE.

Colin,

It's quite depressing listening to Tidal or Qobuz streamed after getting used to XXHE/NOS1. 

I've tried various "tweaks", including getting the switch you mentioned. I'm using the music server (original XXHE PC) as the streamer.  Desktop apps to stream.  The music is nice, especially Qobuz 24/96 files.  But the moment I switch back to XXHE/NOS1, I get quite depressed having to listen to streams on the Tidal or Qobuz app.

Useful to discover music.