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 91 
 on: April 27, 2023, 02:12:51 pm 
Started by PeterSt - Last post by PeterSt
It is actually ridiculous that they can do such a thing (not even announced - just pulled the plug). They have no idea how much work went in there.
And you don't know how the new (ever ?) due XXHighEnd 3.x was supposed to present an all new means of Search (finding all the related artists, which is ... ehh ... was a great feature).

Colin,
Less flaky means exist but I am not sure how to go about with that on a public forum. Anyway, I am looking into integrating that means by some sort of backdoor means.
I will work on this when time permits.

Thank you for your concerns, guys !
Peter


 92 
 on: April 24, 2023, 05:58:40 pm 
Started by PeterSt - Last post by coliny
Hi Peter

I tried:- https://www.noteburner.com/tidal-music-converter-windows.html

Bit flaky but did manage to download a track from Hiromi/Blue Giant which was less than the 3 min track limit for the trial version.

It was 24/48 as expected but the MQATagRestorer did not recognize it as MQA.

Actually it looks like it has already done the MQA decoding.
Analysis of the track shows data is missing above 17KHz, I have reported this to Noteburner.

The generated log files shows that Noteburner is controlling the Tidal desktop app and looks to be playing the track to download it.

Colin 

 93 
 on: April 24, 2023, 04:07:06 pm 
Started by PeterSt - Last post by Tore
Hi Peter,

Let's hope you can sort this out for us.

If Tidal is so difficult why not try Qobuz?

All the music i play is new music which I find on Tidal.
If this function disappears from XXHighEnd i have to find another software player  Sad

Tore

 94 
 on: April 24, 2023, 02:11:53 pm 
Started by PeterSt - Last post by dsm
Hi Peter,

This is unfortunate but thanks for the update.  I think I'll put my Tidal subscription on hold for now.

Thanks for all the hard work you put into this feature. It really was wonderful (even more so now in retrospect).

David

 95 
 on: April 23, 2023, 05:29:28 pm 
Started by coliny - Last post by coliny
I have been Tidal Streaming while login for XXHE is out of action. Now I see from Peter's latest post that there may not be a fix for XXHE.

Anyway I am getting good results streaming with the Tidal App using a Cisco CBS110-8T-D ethernet switch, not as good XXHE but definitely better with the switch.

I found out about this device on the Fidelizer site, he produces an upgraded version.
https://www.fidelizer-audio.com/etherstream-network-switch/

I just bought a standard CBS110-8T-D and made some simple power supply improvements.
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/business-110-series-unmanaged-switches/datasheet-c78-744158.html

Colin


 96 
 on: April 23, 2023, 01:18:20 pm 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by PeterSt

Hi Ramesh,

Thank you for sharing these nice messages.

If you found a nice configuration for the XLR^2, don't hesitate to mention it including the exhibits;
IIRC there is zero feedback about these cables, which may me logic because everybody will use them in a completely different setup (unlike USB).

Best regards !
Peter

 97 
 on: April 23, 2023, 01:11:28 pm 
Started by PeterSt - Last post by PeterSt

Yes, but I am afraid I have to announce that this has come to an end.
I hate it myself ...

Two days ago I stopped with fighting Tidal Support which doesn't seem to say more than that Tidal stopped to support the "feature". This is 10 or so  email exchanges further.

What I can make of it, is that software players are not supported any more. Maybe, when time permits, I can tweak it, but time does not permit me much lately. But I want it for myself, so that should help. :-)

Best regards,
Peter

 98 
 on: April 23, 2023, 06:04:15 am 
Started by briefremarks - Last post by briefremarks
All,

I've been working on the HT setup using the Orelo Mk II speakers as front L and R.  The chain I have is:

Roku Ultra -> HDFury Vertex2 box (connected via Phasure HDMI^2 cable)
Vertex2 4K out to LG 4K TV
Vertex2 HDMI audio out to Classe SSP-800 AV processor HDMI in
Vertex2 SPDIF out to SSP-800 Coax input

Classe SSP-800 analog front L and R to Benchmark AHB2 amp (Phasure XLR^2 cables)
Benchmark AHB2 to Orelo speakers external amp input

I use this setup to stream movies and music with Tidal.  The frustration with streaming Tidal this way is that although it sounds very good, it pales in comparison to the setup using Mach III as source and NOS1 as DAC.

BUT, the HDMI^2 cable and the XLR^2 cables make a very big difference.  Tidal streaming is improved considerably, and even video quality is improved with the HDMI^2 cable.

The Phasure cables are really, in my view, the best cables out there!

Ramesh

 99 
 on: April 23, 2023, 05:53:13 am 
Started by PeterSt - Last post by briefremarks
Just set up the music server machine with XXHE for tidal preparation.  Activated XXHE.  Tidal login returns a "Fail" alert box.  Like everyone, I'm hoping this can be resolved.  Preparing Tidal files was a huge, huge feature.

 100 
 on: April 20, 2023, 02:08:21 am 
Started by PeterSt - Last post by briefremarks
Peter,

Thank you.  The link worked.  I have the .rar file downloaded.  I'll install and activate later today/tomorrow.

Ramesh

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