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Author Topic: HOW I´VE BUILT MY NEW PC FOR XXHIGHEND AND WHY I´VE CHOSEN THE COMPONENTS  (Read 517218 times)
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« Reply #240 on: April 25, 2013, 09:34:35 pm »

Hahaha. Does it contain a horn (whistle) ?
Is it async USB ?

Crazy though ...
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XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13*  (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).

For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10  (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere.

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« Reply #241 on: April 25, 2013, 09:38:29 pm »

And you can even order it including motor and a 10' track. Could be a nice add to your collection!

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Configuration and Updates in HOW I'VE BUILT MY NEW PC...http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=1673.0. This post is very old but maybe someone still find it useful

XXHighEnd: 2.11a. Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN/ KS:Phasure NOS1 Out 4.0/ #4 Engine/ Adaptive Mode/ Q1=10, Q3,4,5=1, xQ1=15/ Dev.Buffer: 4096/ ClockRes: 15ms/ Straight Contiguous/ SFS: 0.69 (max 0,69)/ Not Invert/ Phase Alignment Off/ Allow format change/ Decode HDCD/ Playerprio: Low/ ThreadPrio: Real Time/ Scheme: Core 3-5/ UnAttended/ Not Switch during Playback Off/ Playback Drive none/ UnAttended/ Include Garbage Collect/ Copy to XX Drive by standard/ Always clear Proxy before Playback/ Stop Desktop Services/ Stop Remaining Services/ Stop All Services: Off/ Keep LAN Services: On - Persist: Off/ Use Remote Desktop/ Minimize OS/ XTweaks : Balanced Load 35/ Nervous Rate 10/ Cool when Idle -/ Provide Stable Power 0/ Utilize Cores always 1/ Time Performance Index: Optimal / Time Stability: Stable / Arc Prediction/ Number of cores in use: 12 (máx. 6-12)

Music Server PC (W10) totally silent with OS (W10) in SSD and music inside in SSDs - RDC > Ethernet Gigabyte cable 3m > Audio Pc > 1m USB Lush cable directly from the USB3.0 in the motherboard > PHASURE NOS1a-75B-G3 (Driver v1.0.4) 16ms > Blaxius BNC interconnects > Genelec 1037B 3-Way Active speakers with BNC inputs
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« Reply #242 on: April 26, 2013, 12:31:18 pm »

Another useful case mod:

http://boingboing.net/2002/12/08/coffeemaking-pc-case.html
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« Reply #243 on: May 20, 2013, 11:15:19 pm »

Juan,

Many thanks again for your help. 

First, and most importantly, the sq of XXHE is stunning!  I spent all Saturday night saying "Holly ##@##, this is CD??!!!"

I finally got my PC working a couple of days earlier (it was a bad velociraptor - I think it maybe the Sabertooth took a bite out of it)

My son (who is better with computers) and I tried to set up the separate drive as the playback drive and kept getting a bunch of errors.  One thing that I just thought of is the guys at Fryes told me that they used that drive as the OS drive to isolate the problem to the Velociraptor.  Could that be why I need to do something different?

We're not using a separate playback drive now.

The other error I keep getting is playing the first song results in a match error.  But if I start the second song and stop it and go back to the first it works fine.

Thanks again.  What a fantastic product!
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XXHE 1.186a/ Metrum Hex w/ USB Hi Face module/#4 Engine/ Adaptive/ 512/ Straight Contiguous/ PP:Low/ TP:Real Time/ Clock Res. 1ms/ Allow Ph. Alig.:Off/ HDCD:On/ ALL Services Off/ SFS:120 Unattended/ Minimize OS/ Peak Extend: On/ IPhase Off/ ArcPredict/ fx:On. Output x 4/ Q1=6, Q31,Q41,Q51. xQ1=10

Preamp:XX.  (Hex Straight to Amp). Amp:AR Ref 150 (Sovtek KT120s),
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« Reply #244 on: May 20, 2013, 11:34:49 pm »

Hey Bob,

As you can see in the first post of this topic I use, like many other people here, one hdd for OS and XXHighEnd, other hdd (or as many as you need) for music and finally another hdd for Playback drive, this one has nothing inside but one folder. XXHE use this hdd to put there the list of music you are going to listen and that music is erased every time you close XXHE. As far as I know by your private mails your problem is how to format this Playback drive or more exactly how to find the System Volume Information File folder http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=2086.0
I couldn´t help you more on this issue so maybe Peter or someone else can help you better than me on how to format this hdd.

When you have the Playback drive correctly set up probably you´ll solve your other problems.

Bob, please put your signature in the post, that´s the way we can see your system and configuration and help you better.

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Audio Pc: Processor i7 970: 3200MHz (reduced to 1668MHz), 6+6 cores/ RAM Corsair DDR3, 24Gb, 1333MHz/ Mb Asus X58 Sabertooth/ OS and XXHE in Peter's RAM-Disk / The CPU fan is the only one in the Audio Pc: NF-S12A (600rpm/6.7db)/ No graphic card/ Power supply: Seasonic SS-400FL2, fanless.

Configuration and Updates in HOW I'VE BUILT MY NEW PC...http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=1673.0. This post is very old but maybe someone still find it useful

XXHighEnd: 2.11a. Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN/ KS:Phasure NOS1 Out 4.0/ #4 Engine/ Adaptive Mode/ Q1=10, Q3,4,5=1, xQ1=15/ Dev.Buffer: 4096/ ClockRes: 15ms/ Straight Contiguous/ SFS: 0.69 (max 0,69)/ Not Invert/ Phase Alignment Off/ Allow format change/ Decode HDCD/ Playerprio: Low/ ThreadPrio: Real Time/ Scheme: Core 3-5/ UnAttended/ Not Switch during Playback Off/ Playback Drive none/ UnAttended/ Include Garbage Collect/ Copy to XX Drive by standard/ Always clear Proxy before Playback/ Stop Desktop Services/ Stop Remaining Services/ Stop All Services: Off/ Keep LAN Services: On - Persist: Off/ Use Remote Desktop/ Minimize OS/ XTweaks : Balanced Load 35/ Nervous Rate 10/ Cool when Idle -/ Provide Stable Power 0/ Utilize Cores always 1/ Time Performance Index: Optimal / Time Stability: Stable / Arc Prediction/ Number of cores in use: 12 (máx. 6-12)

Music Server PC (W10) totally silent with OS (W10) in SSD and music inside in SSDs - RDC > Ethernet Gigabyte cable 3m > Audio Pc > 1m USB Lush cable directly from the USB3.0 in the motherboard > PHASURE NOS1a-75B-G3 (Driver v1.0.4) 16ms > Blaxius BNC interconnects > Genelec 1037B 3-Way Active speakers with BNC inputs
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« Reply #245 on: May 21, 2013, 08:36:50 am »

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The other error I keep getting is playing the first song results in a match error.

This is a known bug for the current version, solved in the (due) next. IIRC it is related to playing mixed formats. There's a topic about it somewhere (no 2 months old), but even for me it is hard to find.

And Bob, please post your problems with the Playback Drive in a separate topic and add some "context" for me. That is, if you still have a problem with it.

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W10-14393.0 - July 17, 2021 (2.11)
XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13*  (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).

For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10  (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere.

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« Reply #246 on: May 26, 2013, 07:09:13 pm »

Hello,

Sorry, false alarm.  My son and I just fixed the issue. We reformatted the playback drive.  Then we started over using the instructions and it worked. 

We, originally, set permissions for the drive instead of the system file inside of the drive.

Fantastic sq!
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XXHE 1.186a/ Metrum Hex w/ USB Hi Face module/#4 Engine/ Adaptive/ 512/ Straight Contiguous/ PP:Low/ TP:Real Time/ Clock Res. 1ms/ Allow Ph. Alig.:Off/ HDCD:On/ ALL Services Off/ SFS:120 Unattended/ Minimize OS/ Peak Extend: On/ IPhase Off/ ArcPredict/ fx:On. Output x 4/ Q1=6, Q31,Q41,Q51. xQ1=10

Preamp:XX.  (Hex Straight to Amp). Amp:AR Ref 150 (Sovtek KT120s),
Coincident Total Victory II (96dB 1m@1 watt)
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« Reply #247 on: May 26, 2013, 07:11:46 pm »

Congratulations Bob!!

Juan
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Audio Pc: Processor i7 970: 3200MHz (reduced to 1668MHz), 6+6 cores/ RAM Corsair DDR3, 24Gb, 1333MHz/ Mb Asus X58 Sabertooth/ OS and XXHE in Peter's RAM-Disk / The CPU fan is the only one in the Audio Pc: NF-S12A (600rpm/6.7db)/ No graphic card/ Power supply: Seasonic SS-400FL2, fanless.

Configuration and Updates in HOW I'VE BUILT MY NEW PC...http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=1673.0. This post is very old but maybe someone still find it useful

XXHighEnd: 2.11a. Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN/ KS:Phasure NOS1 Out 4.0/ #4 Engine/ Adaptive Mode/ Q1=10, Q3,4,5=1, xQ1=15/ Dev.Buffer: 4096/ ClockRes: 15ms/ Straight Contiguous/ SFS: 0.69 (max 0,69)/ Not Invert/ Phase Alignment Off/ Allow format change/ Decode HDCD/ Playerprio: Low/ ThreadPrio: Real Time/ Scheme: Core 3-5/ UnAttended/ Not Switch during Playback Off/ Playback Drive none/ UnAttended/ Include Garbage Collect/ Copy to XX Drive by standard/ Always clear Proxy before Playback/ Stop Desktop Services/ Stop Remaining Services/ Stop All Services: Off/ Keep LAN Services: On - Persist: Off/ Use Remote Desktop/ Minimize OS/ XTweaks : Balanced Load 35/ Nervous Rate 10/ Cool when Idle -/ Provide Stable Power 0/ Utilize Cores always 1/ Time Performance Index: Optimal / Time Stability: Stable / Arc Prediction/ Number of cores in use: 12 (máx. 6-12)

Music Server PC (W10) totally silent with OS (W10) in SSD and music inside in SSDs - RDC > Ethernet Gigabyte cable 3m > Audio Pc > 1m USB Lush cable directly from the USB3.0 in the motherboard > PHASURE NOS1a-75B-G3 (Driver v1.0.4) 16ms > Blaxius BNC interconnects > Genelec 1037B 3-Way Active speakers with BNC inputs
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« Reply #248 on: June 01, 2013, 05:06:17 pm »

Juan,

Thanks again for all of your above and beyond help.  Could not be happier with the sq
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XXHE 1.186a/ Metrum Hex w/ USB Hi Face module/#4 Engine/ Adaptive/ 512/ Straight Contiguous/ PP:Low/ TP:Real Time/ Clock Res. 1ms/ Allow Ph. Alig.:Off/ HDCD:On/ ALL Services Off/ SFS:120 Unattended/ Minimize OS/ Peak Extend: On/ IPhase Off/ ArcPredict/ fx:On. Output x 4/ Q1=6, Q31,Q41,Q51. xQ1=10

Preamp:XX.  (Hex Straight to Amp). Amp:AR Ref 150 (Sovtek KT120s),
Coincident Total Victory II (96dB 1m@1 watt)
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« Reply #249 on: June 10, 2013, 07:18:52 pm »

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Generally faster was better.

I am not so sure Stefano said that ?
And actually I'd think it is the other way around (theory only !)

Peter

Edit : FWIW I have mine running at 833Mhz (can do 2100).

Is this still how you feel Peter or Nick?  Any newer ideas about how to treat memory with XXHE?
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« Reply #250 on: June 11, 2013, 09:37:41 am »

Personally I never experienced with that (but mine is at 1333 while all can take 2133).

I have to add this though :

I always and ever try to stay out of tweaks which can't apply to you all. All BIOS tweaks belong to that (but I do experiment with the "XXHighEnd PC" because customers have that and why not try to utilize it with a benefit to not me only). So, all you see pop up in XXHighEnd for tweaks in the "BIOS" direction should apply to all. When not, it won't be a setting.
In the mean time this is how I don't know. I just don't try the things which can not work out the same to you all, because all what might happen is that I have super sound, while you have sh*t and I think I did well *for you*. So I just stay out of it.

Peter

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W10-14393.0 - July 17, 2021 (2.11)
XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13*  (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).

For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10  (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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« Reply #251 on: June 12, 2013, 08:52:57 pm »

Personally I never experienced with that (but mine is at 1333 while all can take 2133).

I have to add this though :

I always and ever try to stay out of tweaks which can't apply to you all. All BIOS tweaks belong to that (but I do experiment with the "XXHighEnd PC" because customers have that and why not try to utilize it with a benefit to not me only). So, all you see pop up in XXHighEnd for tweaks in the "BIOS" direction should apply to all. When not, it won't be a setting.
In the mean time this is how I don't know. I just don't try the things which can not work out the same to you all, because all what might happen is that I have super sound, while you have sh*t and I think I did well *for you*. So I just stay out of it.

Peter



I'll try all the various settings I have for DDR I have when I get the new computer put together.
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« Reply #252 on: July 08, 2013, 07:38:27 pm »

While I wait for my upgraded NOS1 (thanks, Peter) I´m thinking about how to configure my hdds in an external way. The advantage would be, compared to an external USB hub and several external hdds with its own cases, to have only one power supply and only one USB 3.0 cable. I have some doubts and maybe someone could help on this regard.

I´m considering a dock station for four hdd like this one:

http://www.startech.com/HDD/Docking/4-Bay-eSATA-USB-3-to-SATA-Hard-Drive-Docking-Station-for-25-35-HDD~SATDOCK4U3E.

This dock station can be connected to the Music PC through one USB 3.0 or eSata port and it can deal with all the four hdds at the same time, so I could have there one hdd with the OS and XXHE, one hdd as Playback Drive and two hdd with music that I could change whenever I´d want. What I don´t know is if would be possible to have the hdd with the OS in the dock together with all the other drives or if this hdd with the OS have to go to other different port like one eSata port (or USB 3.0) in the motherboard.

Best regards,
Juan




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« Reply #253 on: July 09, 2013, 02:14:51 am »

Hi Juan,

I checked this dock station... I find it quite expensive and it is essentially made of plastic... I have the bad feeling that this will vibrate a lot... Compared to what you actually have with the suspension you added.

But I understand that with a single box (with multiple drives), there would only be one power supply to take care of...

I am still looking for a "miracle" enclosure that would have those properties:
a) Trayless (no need to mount the hdd with screws in the enclosure), so easily removable
b) Made of aluminium (to evacuate the heat)
c) No fan
d) Carry Esata (even Sata I will be ok) and USB 3 connection
e) Have a 12V connection with a "barrel" shaped plug. This to allow the eventual replacement of the cheap wall wart with a linear power supply.

As of now, I could not find such a product. The only product that could approach this description is a Icy Dock enclosure, but it needs braces to be screwed on the hard drive prior to insert the hdd inside the enclosure.
http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=146
The enclosure can be either placed vertically of horizontally (it does not seem very stable as it is narrow when vertical - I keep it horizontal).

But of course it would need a linear power supply (12 volts) to be more silent (electronically speaking)... This is the point where I am (try to find an affordable power supply)...

Regards,

Alain
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« Reply #254 on: July 09, 2013, 08:31:14 am »

Hi Alain,

I can find the dock for only 90€, that web site was only for information. About vibrations yes you are right but the fans can be shut off. The case carries both eSata and USB 3.0. The power supply?, well that is still something to solve in a better way but the individual cases have also one each.

Could you tell me please about my question if the OS could be in one of those hdd placed in the dock?.

Best regards,
Juan
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Configuration and Updates in HOW I'VE BUILT MY NEW PC...http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=1673.0. This post is very old but maybe someone still find it useful

XXHighEnd: 2.11a. Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN/ KS:Phasure NOS1 Out 4.0/ #4 Engine/ Adaptive Mode/ Q1=10, Q3,4,5=1, xQ1=15/ Dev.Buffer: 4096/ ClockRes: 15ms/ Straight Contiguous/ SFS: 0.69 (max 0,69)/ Not Invert/ Phase Alignment Off/ Allow format change/ Decode HDCD/ Playerprio: Low/ ThreadPrio: Real Time/ Scheme: Core 3-5/ UnAttended/ Not Switch during Playback Off/ Playback Drive none/ UnAttended/ Include Garbage Collect/ Copy to XX Drive by standard/ Always clear Proxy before Playback/ Stop Desktop Services/ Stop Remaining Services/ Stop All Services: Off/ Keep LAN Services: On - Persist: Off/ Use Remote Desktop/ Minimize OS/ XTweaks : Balanced Load 35/ Nervous Rate 10/ Cool when Idle -/ Provide Stable Power 0/ Utilize Cores always 1/ Time Performance Index: Optimal / Time Stability: Stable / Arc Prediction/ Number of cores in use: 12 (máx. 6-12)

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