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« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2013, 11:39:16 am »
I have just updated my signature to present settings. My intention was to investigate further into the settings, but - sorry - I am not able to discipline myself enough for such *boring* activities.

Right now I am on a joy ride. -Playing Deep Purple/In RockMACHINE HEAD (2496/DVDA) at +100dB and it is absolutely kickass! I always found this recording completely dull and boring. Not only because the best tracks was performed better live on Made In Japan, but also because the recording was so dull and dark sounding.

But NOW, oh boy, it is a completely different  beast. Ian Paice' drum kit hits me like a tommy gun. Treble is still dull (probably due to poor recording equipment, overdubs and 1st generation Dolby noise reduction) but now the over all SQ is much better than before, and it is easier to adopt to (ignore) the dullness.

On the other side I wont say the current setup is a one trick pony. Well recorded jazz and acoustic music sounds as natural as ever. Jimmy Cobb Quartet - Jazz in the Key of Blue (HDTRACKS 2496) has some wonderful trumpet solos. Try track 6/I Had the Craziest Dream: It gives me the most realistic and dynamic REAL trumpet sound I have heard, ever, from a stereo.

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After reading PeterSt advice on Q5 settings, I lowered the clock resolution from 1ms to 0,5ms. Rather minor difference, the latter perhaps slightly more transparent/lighter in character. Then I tried 0.5ms/Q5=5 which certainly was slightly more relaxed and laidback than 1ms/Q5=3. Which one to prefer?  Hmmm, not easy to say. Gotta play more, but running out of time. Wife is complaining. Sun is shinning and better take the family to the beach. More later! Happy
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« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2013, 11:50:49 am »
Hi Pedal,

You express things as I feel them !

I thank all of those who take the time to decrypt the mysteries of audio and allow us to appreciate such a spirit touching art !

Regards,

Alain
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« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2013, 12:33:53 pm »
Pedal ... I know ... I hardly dare to propose it, but ...

Try the normal Redbook version of In Rock.
I forgot exactly how or what, but at least Machine Head was a revelation to me a few weeks back, and that is the dullest one. It wasn't at all anymore ...

Peter (always On the Beach, haha, but quite necessary with the continuous 30++ of the last days)
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« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2013, 01:05:45 pm »
Hehe, Peter, I know your skepticism about Hi-rez. In which I do agree/disagree  LOL

Any how you are perfectly right,it WAS Machine Head which I was listening to this morning (being the only DP hi-rez title I own.) I'll try In Rock later on, too.

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With KS mode = Normal, I should not be able to hear any difference with the various Q-settings, right? But I do! How can this be?
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« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2013, 02:14:13 pm »
Pedal, not correct. I told you in another post a few days back. Q1 etc. just works there too. Only the base of it all can be different (which I promised to sort out which of course I did not).

So what you observe is correct and no mistery.
Plus Placeboes debunked of course. yes

Peter

PS: Nice Deep Purple fan you are ! Let (the) Lord not read this ...
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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).
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W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
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« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2013, 07:56:15 pm »
Quote from: AlainGr on July 23, 2013, 11:50:49 am
Hi Pedal,

You express things as I feel them !

I thank all of those who take the time to decrypt the mysteries of audio and allow us to appreciate such a spirit touching art !

Regards,

Alain
Thanks Alain! The XX community is certainly a special breed with so much *sharing* and positivity from the many members.

-I think it reflects the unique spirit, contribution and efforts by it's founder; PeterSt.  thankyou
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