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In Reply to: RE: The way you butcher a 'review' posted by AbeCollins on February 23, 2015 at 08:32:10
"It is well known that files on SD cards can sound better? Where are those conclusive reports? SD cards are unreliable, I know that to be true."
Lots of good info on CA and JPlay about running OS and or loading files off CF and other memory cards. SuperDad on CA does this (OS) with his MAC.I would not go out of the way personally to do this, but from what people have said there are sonic benefits.
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But not used for aiff files on my mac mini. Sound was thin and not as pleasing as listening to files from the USB drive hooked up to router and connected via ethernet to the mac.Superdad at CA, I believe also uses nas and ethernet in a different way but likes the sonic result of running the os on the sd card. I am not willing to go that route.
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If one uses a $120 box for background play of good quality, one is not running a top quality audio system.
However, to get the best out of the system, a 64G or even 128G micro sd card can be a satisfactory source when shared with the increasing number of boxes that can use them. The cost is likely to be another $100 or so.
A micro sd card uses bugger all power, as opposed to perhaps 0.2-0.3 A required for an ssd which can and does 'kick back' thru the same usb controller.
Anyway, I played the same tracks over and over with a usb drive against a fast micro sd card, and the latter sounds more focussed and together than the former - better overall.
I shall be quite happy to run a quality background audio system of small size and weight by spending another $100 on a mini display and a remote.
This will free my desktop for video and other heavy processing. The display will be off when a playlist has been set.
Just use VNC, no need for a monitor. Very low overhead.
Yes, I too might relegate the Pipo to background music if I had a need for a separate box. However, I have no need for it in this capacity as my Mac is used as my main player -OR- for background music. I use a totally separate laptop for work.
I'll be sending the Pipo X7 off to my sister's kids. It's a great little PC on the cheap that they can beat on without much loss if it gets infected or broken.
The benefit has to outweigh the drawbacks for it to be a serious consideration in my system. I am completely satisfied with using a HDD or SSD for their capacity and proven reliability. And by no means to they sound bad.
"The benefit has to outweigh the drawbacks for it to be a serious consideration in my system. I am completely satisfied with using a HDD or SSD for their capacity and proven reliability. And by no means to they sound bad."
I actually have a CF card and adapter for my OS. Have not gotten around to doing it. Only certain cards and adapters will work, it is a bit tricky. My library is way too big for cards. Waiting for the 6TB cards...
Neither exists, unless one is willing - and able - to obtain them himself. Both seem to be a problem here.
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