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« on: October 27, 2019, 11:01:51 pm » |
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All,
For some time now, I've been struggling with USB Stream and FIFO errors with the Phasure DAC, especially when connecting with the Phisolator in-line. I tried various buffer settings, SQ settings, Phisolator cables (long, short, etc.).
Today I decided to re-arrange all the components so there was NO sharp curve in the Lush^2 cable. All the errors are gone. I do not know if just reconnecting everything fixed it. But I suspect there was one sharp curve at the Phasure side that may have created all the problems.
I would recommend to everyone using the Lush^2 to make sure that the connector is a straight as possible.
Of course, the SQ is absolutely fantastic with the Phisolator, so I'm happy for now.
Ramesh
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XXHE settings: Q1/xQ1 5/x30, Q3/4/5 1/1/1, SFS 0.69 (Max 120), Clock Res 15ms, Core Scheme:3-5, Driver Buffer 16ms, Balanced Load 35, Nervous Rate 10.
Audio PC -> Lush^2 USB cable (A: B-W & Y-R; B: B-W -> NOS1(a,75B, G3) -> Blaxius^2 (A:B-R, B: B-R) -> Orelo Mk II active speakers
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2019, 05:32:12 am » |
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I might have posted prematurely. I still have USB Stream and FIFO errors, although for some hours after re-connecting everything they were reduced considerably. Wondering if anyone else has this particular problem with the sensitivity using the Phisolator and has solved it.
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Audio PC: Stealth III PC; RAM-OS W10 14393.0.
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XXHE settings: Q1/xQ1 5/x30, Q3/4/5 1/1/1, SFS 0.69 (Max 120), Clock Res 15ms, Core Scheme:3-5, Driver Buffer 16ms, Balanced Load 35, Nervous Rate 10.
Audio PC -> Lush^2 USB cable (A: B-W & Y-R; B: B-W -> NOS1(a,75B, G3) -> Blaxius^2 (A:B-R, B: B-R) -> Orelo Mk II active speakers
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2019, 10:07:47 am » |
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Ramesh,
Can you make a photo of the inside and the USB connectors involved ?
Make the photo from say a 45 degree angle so we can see what wires are there (wires from connector to connector). And only the USB connectors in de left leg.
Can you do that ?
Peter
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XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 10/20 cores) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 30/-/1/1/1/ Q1Factor = 10 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 15ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 140.19 (max 140.19) / 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 = 35 / Nervous Rate = 10 / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 0 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / *Arc Prediction Filtering (16x)* / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^2*A:B-W-Y-R, B:B-W-R* 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 A:B-R, B:B-R* Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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 #3 on: October 28, 2019, 05:47:14 pm » |
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Peter,
I will do this and post. Take the DAC cover off and photos of the left leg with the USB connections.
Ramesh
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Audio PC: Stealth III PC; RAM-OS W10 14393.0.
XXHE version 2.10c.
Music Server: XXHE PC, RDC to Audio PC
XXHE settings: Q1/xQ1 5/x30, Q3/4/5 1/1/1, SFS 0.69 (Max 120), Clock Res 15ms, Core Scheme:3-5, Driver Buffer 16ms, Balanced Load 35, Nervous Rate 10.
Audio PC -> Lush^2 USB cable (A: B-W & Y-R; B: B-W -> NOS1(a,75B, G3) -> Blaxius^2 (A:B-R, B: B-R) -> Orelo Mk II active speakers
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2019, 10:01:44 pm » |
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Quick update on this.
USB FIFO/Stream errors are almost entirely gone. What needed to be done was a lot of small things. In the process I learned that many elements affect the Lush^2. Some examples: ferrite chokes on HDMI cables, power cords nearby, dimmers, etc., etc.
The BIG discovery, however, was that once these sources of noise were eliminated, I switched back to the standard small black USB cable to connect Phisolator to G3, and it undoubtedly sounds MUCH better than the short Clarixa cable I was using.
Went through the forums again, and realized I simply rediscovered what others had found (Anthony, Peter, etc.). I imagine the standard USB cable with the G3 has the 5V disconnected.
Been listening for a day now, and the SQ is the best I have heard it.
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Audio PC: Stealth III PC; RAM-OS W10 14393.0.
XXHE version 2.10c.
Music Server: XXHE PC, RDC to Audio PC
XXHE settings: Q1/xQ1 5/x30, Q3/4/5 1/1/1, SFS 0.69 (Max 120), Clock Res 15ms, Core Scheme:3-5, Driver Buffer 16ms, Balanced Load 35, Nervous Rate 10.
Audio PC -> Lush^2 USB cable (A: B-W & Y-R; B: B-W -> NOS1(a,75B, G3) -> Blaxius^2 (A:B-R, B: B-R) -> Orelo Mk II active speakers
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« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2019, 10:43:26 am » |
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Ah Ramesh, that is great. I imagine the standard USB cable with the G3 has the 5V disconnected. Everything in there is connected … Kind regards, Peter |
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For the Stealth III LPS PC :
W10-14393.0 - Oct 31, 2018 (2.10)
XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 10/20 cores) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 30/-/1/1/1/ Q1Factor = 10 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 15ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 140.19 (max 140.19) / 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 = 35 / Nervous Rate = 10 / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 0 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / *Arc Prediction Filtering (16x)* / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^2*A:B-W-Y-R, B:B-W-R* 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 A:B-R, B:B-R* Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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 #6 on: December 01, 2019, 08:27:07 pm » |
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Peter,
I was referring to a statement from you on the forum
"The only thing to take into account - and this is for G3 owners only - is that the small piece of USB cable which goes out and into the left leg, better not carry USB power. And I only say this because I think it sounds worse with power (and quite noticable)."
Does the standard short cable that comes with G3 remove USB power?
Ramesh
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Audio PC: Stealth III PC; RAM-OS W10 14393.0.
XXHE version 2.10c.
Music Server: XXHE PC, RDC to Audio PC
XXHE settings: Q1/xQ1 5/x30, Q3/4/5 1/1/1, SFS 0.69 (Max 120), Clock Res 15ms, Core Scheme:3-5, Driver Buffer 16ms, Balanced Load 35, Nervous Rate 10.
Audio PC -> Lush^2 USB cable (A: B-W & Y-R; B: B-W -> NOS1(a,75B, G3) -> Blaxius^2 (A:B-R, B: B-R) -> Orelo Mk II active speakers
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