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 41 
 on: January 06, 2024, 04:38:25 pm 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by PeterSt
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This does not happen with albums, only with playlists

What is a "Playlist" in this realm ?
The only phenomenon Playlist as such is one from Tidal. And Tidal stopped working for XXHE to begin with.
Playlist Area is something else, but there is no difference between one album or two or 20 with a couple of tracks of each.

And so I guess it requires some elaboration ?
Nothing stopped working over here.

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Thought my W10 was damaged but same repeats on W11 as well.

That is Fishy because only 14393.0 is supported, and some older of course.

 42 
 on: January 06, 2024, 02:20:52 pm 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by nik.d
Have same error for a very long time. Tried to solve it by adding any photo named 'folder' (.jpg, .png) in directory - no success, error repeats (as well as need to confirm OK on every file). Thought my W10 was damaged but same repeats on W11 as well.

 43 
 on: January 06, 2024, 08:19:27 am 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by briefremarks
Playing the playlist using Windows Media Player works fine, so wondering if this has something to do with how XXHE handles cover art for playlists where each track essentially has a different associated album cover.

 44 
 on: January 06, 2024, 08:16:31 am 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by briefremarks
When playing some newly prepared playlists, I get a dialog box saying "Check Cover Art" with the message "CoverartPath is empty".  This does not happen with albums, only with playlists.  Previously prepared playlists play fine.  Does anyone know what causes this error.  I can click "OK" and playback resumes, but it is a both when trying to play a long playlist.

 45 
 on: January 03, 2024, 10:25:24 am 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by PeterSt
Happy Happy Happy

To avoid misunderstanding : creating those interconnects (make new connectors on to them) is a matter of not fitting. SQ will be fine anyway. In the post of that link you see me talking about 0.5mm and such. It is about that. And without the tools, it is guessing until you have it right. The proper tool costs 400-600 or so.

 46 
 on: January 03, 2024, 06:03:32 am 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by briefremarks
Peter,

I was hoping to use these for RCA interconnects, not really concerned about 75 ohms.  This would not be for use with NOS1a, but as part of my HT system.  I've been using interconnects made with the Belden cable, and thought the Blaxius might be better for SQ.  I understand it is a bit of a job, so maybe I will just continue as is. 

The problem is that I have become so used to the Phasure system, that every time I listen to the HT setup I have, I keep trying to make it better.  Essentially, Mach II as player, Classe SSP-800 as processor, and now the old Linkwitz LX521 as speaker because I was concerned about LFE damaging the Orelo woofers.

Anyway, It's good to be listening to music again rather than speaking to analysts and investors!

 47 
 on: January 03, 2024, 05:44:49 am 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by PeterSt
Hi Ramesh,

1. Buy new Neutrik connectors in a suffcient amount so you can practice;
2. Practice on a piece of cable you won't be using;
3. Be prepared to spend 4-8 hours before you can make a decent connection.
4. Be prepared for eventual failure.

http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=3026.msg32839#msg32839

The Original Blaxius (thus in green form) has been the only cable I made myself for the mechanical part of that job (outside of soldering), mainly because it seemed inefficient to teach my partner in crime over here how to do it. In the end - with the sleeved cable - that happened after all and I recall that even this "teaching" took quite some hours.

Summarized : I don't think I can advise to do it. And you won't even know in advance how many connectors to buy ($10+ per piece) because you won't know how many will fail. The picture in the link I just gave is telling though - just count the pieces of cable for an approximation.

Best regards,
Peter



 48 
 on: January 02, 2024, 07:05:10 pm 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by briefremarks
I have many, many meters of the original (green) Blaxius interconnects.  Can I use these to make shorter RCA interconnects? Any issues to keep in mind?

 49 
 on: December 29, 2023, 10:39:33 pm 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by Robert
Yes been an interesting year. Audio web sites have slowed except perhaps ASR which is inhabited by some characters.

Power cords gosh another minefield but they do have influence.

Have to say I have tried some new Xxhighend settings but always arrive back at the settings we have had for some time.

It seems Dac/amplifier development has plateaued for now.

My single biggest update this year was changing active crossover from analogue to a Minidsp Flex using REW. What a learning curve but have a good improvement in sound with dual subwoofers. Taming the room or speaker to better integrate with room and furnishings. This is worth a try. I was also better able to tame a treble brightness with the minidsp. Not sure this isn't a symptom of the Elac ribbon tweeter. Also playing with crossover frequencies now at 167hz.

My other yearning is to try the Dutch and Dutch 8c's perhaps next year.

Dutch audio enthusiasts still in the hunt for better sound!!!!

Happy New Year 2024

Robert

 50 
 on: December 28, 2023, 08:38:54 am 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by PeterSt
Dear Ramesh,

What a nice warm message.
With the Nasdaq some 600 points away from an all time high, I sincerely hope that all goes prosperously for you and your organization. I mean, from what I recall it weren't the best of times when you jumped onboard.
It would really be nice if we can meet some day and 2024 looks to be a good year for that.

Dear all,

Like I told the other day, audio forums seem to have had their best days; a world wide phenomenon. This, while I don't recognize that people lost their interest in the hobby - not at all. What does happen though with this quietness, is that I myself lose some of my eagerness to improve on SQ for you people out there. I guess that problem springs a bit from it all still being a hobby of sharing, never mind we charge $ for what we do. Combine this with the sheer fact that I myself would not know why improvement is necessary and ... it becomes quiet from my side just the same.

The other day over here we contemplated whether we maybe should dive into power cords; it seems the only matter we did not exploit yet. This, while in a far past I too was using 1 inch thick power cables because I was sure that it helped. And Yes, it even was the only means of "cabling" I believed in. All the other cable types were shoe laces. And look what happened. So now it is the other way around - only the power cables I don't believe in. But is it justified ? Maybe someone can delve some nice theories about how power cables would work for the better. The "problem" here really is that it will be quite hard to test; to me it feels like that we first need to make power cords for all involved devices, before we can judge what they accomplish.

In any event I want to thank everybody for another year of sharing this great hobby. Looking ahead I wish everyone happiness and foremost a good health !

Peter

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