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Author Topic: XXHighEnd settings for the NOS1a  (Read 63292 times)
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« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2015, 04:23:17 pm »

Hi Brian,

And this is all with Windows 7?

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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2015, 04:23:55 pm »

Yes-W7.
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« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2015, 05:09:21 pm »

Me Too
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Win10 14393.0 / music on LAN /  / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 30/-/1/1/1 / xQ1 = 40 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 15ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Not Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 20.19  (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/  / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive / Stop Desktop-Remaining-WASAPI-W10 Services / Keep LAN - Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = 42 / Nervous Rate = 100 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Arc Predict -> Clairixa USB 0.80 meter -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a DAC With B'ass and Phisolator -> BAlanced interlink -> Apogee Grand loudspeakers, using STAX dma-x2 (midrange ribbon) / Krell FPB600C (bass ribbon)

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« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2015, 05:15:28 pm »

Brian : Although I have never tried exactly *that*, I can imagine that W7 is more prone to SQ differences by these means in the first place. But I didn't know it (from the "a" I mean). So, interesting.
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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).
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*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 #19 on: January 27, 2015, 05:24:38 pm »

I never use the internet from this machine, but obviously it is connected to the router, and thus only protected by the firewall.

Depends on what we call "obviously". I mean, I don't. But it may depend on what you want. My situation :

Tablet -> WiFi -> Router -> LAN Cable -> Music Server (means : contains the music data).
Now careful :
Music Server -> LAN Cable -> Audio PC.

The above is the physical connection. Now the functional one :

Tablet(RDC) <-> Music Server (RDC) <-> Audio PC.
So Tablet controls the Audio PC via the Music Server.

No Audio PC is connected to the Internet here. Only to the Music Server.
The Music Server *is* connected to the Internet, but only because that is convenient for me. So if I detach the (in my case) ADSL cable from it, no internet but still all the required connections for audio.

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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+)
*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 #20 on: January 27, 2015, 08:22:08 pm »

Brian, something else :

Did you actually apply this : XXHighEnd settings for the NOS1a ?
I'm asking, because without applying that (sequence) nothing works in MinOS for what you want with it.

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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 #21 on: January 27, 2015, 09:33:25 pm »

Will give that sequence a try. Thanks!
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« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2015, 04:34:36 am »

Well I'd have to disagree with the idea that XX settings don't make much of a difference. On the first day I received my "a" upgrade, I applied Peters settings above. The sound was a bit strange and, accounting for break in, I immediately reapplied my settings below and the sound was much better, but still things in the DAC needed to have some burn in time. After 10 plus days of 24/7 burn in time, it's clear to me that SFS and Clock resolution settings still make significant differences in my system (this is without any clock upgrade in the PC) I think the most significant change comes with the clock resolution. Before my "a" upgrade I had to set the clock res to 15. Going lower just made the sound too harsh. Now I've found the best setting to be 1, just the opposite from before. If I now set it at 15 the sound becomes noticeably grey. If I go to .5 it becomes noticeably harsh. Though not as dramatic a change, I find that a SFS of .4 works best for me. If I go to 20 or 60 SFS the sound gets too rounded and when I go below .4 it gets too harsh. The changes with SFS are certainly much more subtle than they were before the "a" upgrade but they are definitely there.

I haven't sorted out all the settings but using my settings below I'm currently totally amazed at the level of SQ I'm getting.

Hi,

  I just received my upgraded NOS 1a and running-in for about a week now.

  Must really thank Peter and Ciska for the excellent job and service.

  Initially, I tried Peter's suggested XX settings, with my Bios settings also as per what Peter had recommended. The music was really good, much improved than before the upgrade.

  But I reverted to my previous XX settings, albeit with minor adjustments, and have to agree that even after the upgrade, they do make a difference to SQ. Current settings are denoted in my signature.

  Maybe it is placebo effect. But to me, the improvements I noticed are:

1. Lower noise-floor. Musical notes are even better separated. And there's more air and plenty of spatial information.

2. I can hear more details. Bass details are better defined, less muddled.

3. Better dynamics. Music is now more charged and lifelike.

Best regards.

Daniel
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Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 6/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1, Dev.Buffer = 4096, ClockRes = 1.0ms*, Memory = Straight Contiguous, Include Garbage Collect, SFS = 0.32*,max 120 , not Invert, Phase Alignment Off, Playerprio = Low, ThreadPrio = Realtime, Scheme = Core3-5, Not Switch Processors during Playback, Playback Drive 4GB RAMDisk (IMDisk), UnAttended, All Services Off, Keep LAN - Not Persist, No WallPaper, No OSD, No Running Time, 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 = On, Double-Octo Custom Filter with Arc Prediction Upsampling, Driver v1.0.3 (2ms)
 
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« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2015, 09:35:38 pm »

I never use the internet from this machine, but obviously it is connected to the router, and thus only protected by the firewall.

Depends on what we call "obviously". I mean, I don't. But it may depend on what you want. My situation :

Tablet -> WiFi -> Router -> LAN Cable -> Music Server (means : contains the music data).
Now careful :
Music Server -> LAN Cable -> Audio PC.

The above is the physical connection. Now the functional one :

Tablet(RDC) <-> Music Server (RDC) <-> Audio PC.
So Tablet controls the Audio PC via the Music Server.

No Audio PC is connected to the Internet here. Only to the Music Server.
The Music Server *is* connected to the Internet, but only because that is convenient for me. So if I detach the (in my case) ADSL cable from it, no internet but still all the required connections for audio.

Peter

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So this "music server" needs 2 LAN ports and therefore can't be my old lappie?

Am I correct?

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September 2021: Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM/ XXHE 2.11 / 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)/ No Filter/ not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Peak Extend Off /Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback/ UnAttended / All Services Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : 62, 1, -, 1, 1/ Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = On / Custom Filtering Low (16x) / -> Lush^3 USB-cable 70cm (A: W-Y-R-G, B: W-G) > Phasure NOS1a 75B G3 DAC, Driver v1.0.4) (16ms)/ Output via Balanced Blaxius BNC Interlinks > Audio Analogue Maestro monoblock amplifier > speakers: Apogee Acoustics Scintilla (custom rebuild).
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« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2015, 12:28:42 am »


So this "music server" needs 2 LAN ports and therefore can't be my old lappie?

Am I correct?

Regards,
Stanley

Hi,

if you have a free USB port you can use an adapter.

http://www.advancetec.co.uk/edimax-eu-4208-usb-2-0-to-fast-10-100-ethernet-adapter-perfect-for-ultrabooks-pc-mac.html

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« Reply #25 on: January 29, 2015, 08:24:52 am »

Now the functional [connection] :

Tablet(RDC) <-> Music Server (RDC) <-> Audio PC

[Highlight mine]

I've always wanted to do this. Is the procedure as simple as getting a crossover ethernet cable and then doing this: http://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Two-Computers-Together-with-an-Ethernet-Cable ?

Mani.
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« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2015, 08:57:42 am »

Now the functional [connection] :

Tablet(RDC) <-> Music Server (RDC) <-> Audio PC

[Highlight mine]

I've always wanted to do this. Is the procedure as simple as getting a crossover ethernet cable and then doing this: http://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Two-Computers-Together-with-an-Ethernet-Cable ?

Mani.

I doubt you will even need the crossover cable Mani, just a normal one should be fine with modern ethernet controllers.
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Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Buffer 4096 / Q1/3/4/5 = 14/1/1/1 / xQ1 = 1 / Processor Core Appointment Scheme = Core 1-3 / PlayerPrio = Low / ThreadPrio = RealTime / ClockRes = 1ms / Not Switch during playback = off / Xtweaks Balanced Load = 43 / Nervous Rate = 100 / Cool when idle = 1 / Provide stable power = 0 / Utilize cores always = 1 / Time Stability = Stable / Time Performance Index = Optimal / SFS 0.90MB Max 120MB / Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect = on / Start Playback during conversion = off / Do not start playback at all = off / Copy to XX-drive by standard = on / Always clear Proxy before Playback = on / Stop Remaining Desktop Services = on / Stop Desktop Services = on / Stop Remaining Services = on / Stop WASAPI Services = on / Stop W10 Services = off / Keep LAN Services = on / Persist = off / Use Remote Desktop = on/ Arc Predict / Minimize OS = on / Peak Extend = off / Unattended

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Stealth MachII PC >> Lush^2 USB 1.1m >> NOS1a G3 B75, Driver v1.0.4 (4ms) >> Blaxius^2 >> 10Y DHT Preamp >> 6 way active horn speakers (Single Ended Triodes)
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« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2015, 03:04:22 pm »

Yep, The magic word is "gigabit" Ethernet. Most recent mobos have these controllers on board.

Note that both pcs must have this kind of hardware support (or maybe not as I think of it).

Regards, Coen
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Audio PC (jan 19): XXHE PC v1 with RAMdisk w.o. videocard and 1 of 2 cpu fans + BRIX/USB3 storage musicserver. ETN to Fibre converters (linear supplies), 500m SFP modules & 5m OM4 cable. Power cable PE not connected, together with nos1 and poweramp in separate "audio" powerstrip.

Clarixa set + Intona (or Lush 1m), Phasure NOS1a-75B G3 USB (buf 16 ms)-> Blaxius ->SE EL95 (0,8W triode) + cheap link to Abaqus 300W plateamps> Bastanis cable-> Bastanis Sagarmatha Duo ("DIY").

[other sources: TD124/3009SII-i/Grace F9/lounge LCR phono; Rega Planet 1997 vintage]
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« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2015, 08:01:53 pm »

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So this "music server" needs 2 LAN ports and therefore can't be my old lappie?

Am I correct?

Stanley, essentially Yes. But then of course you can use the LAN cable to connect to the Audio PC directly (better think like connecting the Audio PC to the Laptop = your Music Server for easier functional thinking) - and use WiFi for connecting to the router (with WiFi capabilities).

OK, getting dizzy of it myself. Better make such small schematics yourself, so I can see what the full picture is. So notice that your case seems to imply a laptop as "Control PC", that also containing/providing  the music, but which connects to the Audio PC via LAN cable. Can be of course, but why to have the next LAN cable then ? Internet ? so then counts what I said : do that through WiFi (from the laptop).

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For the Stealth III LPS PC :
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 #29 on: January 29, 2015, 09:47:13 pm »

Hi Peter,

So I could basically buy one of these:
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/268169/icidu-gigabit-pci-card.html

and connect the audio pc to the control pc directly instead of the router.

It's just that I feel that this still doesn't really answer my initial question... The audio pc will still be used as administrator, without virus scanner, and without UAC. And it will still be connected to the same network, right? So I have the feeling that even if I do this, it won't be too difficult to get infected by anything without even noticing (initially) Or am I wrong here?

But I have no idea if this concern is valid. Does the firewall give me sufficient protection if I don't use the internet from the audio pc???
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Win10 14393.0 / music on LAN /  / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 30/-/1/1/1 / xQ1 = 40 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 15ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Not Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 20.19  (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/  / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive / Stop Desktop-Remaining-WASAPI-W10 Services / Keep LAN - Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = 42 / Nervous Rate = 100 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Arc Predict -> Clairixa USB 0.80 meter -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a DAC With B'ass and Phisolator -> BAlanced interlink -> Apogee Grand loudspeakers, using STAX dma-x2 (midrange ribbon) / Krell FPB600C (bass ribbon)

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