RE: PC or...... Pono

Posted by AbeCollins (A) on April 8, 2014 at 18:26:13

In Reply to: RE: PC or...... Pono posted by Bob_C on April 8, 2014 at 13:34:49:

Since I emailed you the free PDF I guess I am aware of the OS settings.

Sorry but you'll have to refresh my memory as I don't recall If you're talking about those little Mac OS optimization guides for audio, I've seen those and they are very limited in scope.

There are hundreds of processes and threads, common sense would dictate, the more you can stop the better. The ideal would be the OS doing nothing other then processing the audio stream, the closer to this the better. Actually a pretty simple concept. Do you disagree with this?

It's a simple concept but no definitive proof that it is always true. There are too many variables and modern computers are designed to easily handle thousands of processes and threads w/o breaking a sweat. Running the full blown OS and a music player use so little resources.

But you have not actually heard what can be done with a better OS. This is still just your assumption.

I have heard what can be done with various OS's but not all of them of course. Of all the OS's in use by Asylum inmates, which are the better OS's? Which is the best OS?

I have my reasons for not wanting to use Windows Server 2012, or any other Windows OS for that matter. Been there done that with many MS OS's and prefer not being there anymore.

I have not touched my main system in the longest, other that upgrading Audiophile Optimizer versions.

I know. When I'm talking about 'tweak of the week' I'm referring to some other inmates who can apparently hear a gnat's fart, and every new minor tweak is an improvement.

"Since I have been using my current system I have not desire to try different DACs. Before I always had the feeling I needed to, something was missing. I do not any more. It was the music server, not the DAC. Everything I play sounds analogue, not digital. Hi-res, redbook, good recordings and less than stellar recordings sound amazing."

Well, all I can say about your last sentence above is that less than stellar recordings should sound less than stellar, not amazing.

You haven't been around here long enough to know that I always enjoy trying new components even though I'm very satisfied with my system. It has nothing to do with a feeling that I need to.

Since you seem to have arrived at the perfect computer setup for your needs, you might give a couple different DACs a try just for grins. They can sound very different. For example, I found the very well reviewed Wavelength Brick v3 DAC to be almost the polar opposite of my PS Audio NuWave DAC. The difference in sound is HUGE, not something you need to concentrate on or pay close attention to hear. Same for the Luxman DAC vs PS Audio NuWave.

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Topic - PC or...... Pono - unplugged 19:54:59 04/06/14 (35)

Leaning towards...... - JeffH 13:43:14 04/08/14 (0)

I look forward to the Pono for one thing. - StephenJK 18:28:15 04/07/14 (0)

RE: PC or...... Pono - flatmap 08:21:22 04/07/14 (0)

RE: PC or...... Pono - AbeCollins 07:55:20 04/07/14 (29)

RE: PC or...... Pono - Tony Lauck 08:48:21 04/07/14 (28)

The real question is - why do you feel the need to denigrate yourself, posting stuff like this? - carcass93 13:08:43 04/07/14 (12)

RE: The real question is - why do you feel the need to denigrate yourself, posting stuff like this? - Tony Lauck 14:04:29 04/07/14 (7)

RE: The real question is - You do what you do - fmak 22:15:58 04/07/14 (0)

RE: The real question is - why do you feel the need to denigrate yourself, posting stuff like this? - Bob_C 16:06:15 04/07/14 (2)

Room EQ - fmak 22:17:17 04/07/14 (1)

RE: Room EQ - Tony Lauck 09:39:25 04/08/14 (0)

I never commented on using digital room correction - don't have any experience. - carcass93 14:16:25 04/07/14 (2)

RE: I never commented on using digital room correction - don't have any experience. - Tony Lauck 16:40:38 04/07/14 (1)

RE: I never commented on using digital room correction - don't have any experience. - DaveJT 09:39:40 04/08/14 (0)

Wow - JeffH 13:40:44 04/07/14 (3)

BTW.... - carcass93 08:53:28 04/08/14 (0)

RE: Wow - AbeCollins 15:35:05 04/07/14 (0)

I don't think you understand the context. N/T - carcass93 13:45:51 04/07/14 (0)

RE: PC or...... Pono - AbeCollins 12:36:39 04/07/14 (11)

RE: PC or...... Pono - Bob_C 18:13:57 04/07/14 (4)

RE: PC or...... Pono - AbeCollins 09:42:06 04/08/14 (2)

RE: PC or...... Pono - Bob_C 13:34:49 04/08/14 (1)

RE: PC or...... Pono - AbeCollins 18:26:13 04/08/14 (0)

That's very simple. - carcass93 09:00:54 04/08/14 (0)

RE: PC or...... Pono - Tony Lauck 12:49:53 04/07/14 (5)

RE: PC or...... Pono - Bob_C 18:31:10 04/07/14 (3)

RE: PC or...... Pono - AbeCollins 10:39:26 04/08/14 (0)

RE: PC or...... Pono - Tony Lauck 08:47:12 04/08/14 (1)

RE: PC or...... Pono - Bob_C 09:00:55 04/08/14 (0)

RE: PC or...... Pono - AbeCollins 15:22:07 04/07/14 (0)

RE: Or... - Bob_C 12:32:32 04/07/14 (2)

RE: Or... - Tony Lauck 13:00:37 04/07/14 (1)

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RE: PC or...... Pono - Old Listener 20:21:58 04/06/14 (1)

LOL - AbeCollins 07:54:10 04/07/14 (0)

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