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In Reply to: RE: Devoting an entire core to audio posted by Mercman on December 16, 2016 at 01:55:01
was on the Chinese Tam Audio site a few years ago, with scripts on how to do it. Some inmates were then loudly proclaiming the Apple route to 'best' audio.
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Chinese.... Come on.
We've been discussing it over here during times of CPLAY and CMP and earlier.
The Fidelizer guy just build on everything that's been discussed and used it for his tool.
One starts with an OS, some perhaps loaded with all kinds of crap.
One buys 'optimisation' software which modifies the OS bahaviour for audio.
One then buys another player which also makes more alterations to the OS.
One then uses another software suite that dynamically alters OS behaviour to get the 'best sound'.
What does one end up with?
AS Prince Charles said once, a grey gooey!
Or one can do what I did in my review of AudiophileOptimizer. A clean install of Win 10 Pro 64 on 2 partitions. Apply AO to one partition. And yes, I need a music program. I used Roon. Also listened with Roon streaming to the HQPlayer. AO made a big difference compared to the partition with just Roon and the HQPlayer.
Your approach has never been clearly explained. Without getting you pissed off, how about giving us a clear explanation of what you do so I can try it. Pretend that you are writing a review so that we all might understand it.
This post is not meant to get you upset, so please take it as a discussion, not an insult.
You are changing the subject from what I posted and you appear now to support what has always been good practice ie a clean and minimised OS. Previosuly, you had cocnsistently preferred multiple installs of 'optimising' software to give 'better' sound. So, good for you.
It is surprising that you chose to inatall W10 when Audiophil has always preferred Win Server 2012R2. If you had installed this in your trials, you may actuallly find even better better SQ. Reason? Server is slimmer than W10 and can be made very slim indeed.
My approach has always been simple and I have posted on this many times. Use the best hardware including power supplies. Do not use a laptop where components are packed close to and where extra software drivers are needed to run the system (over that of a desktop), plus where a fan (or fans) are mandatory. I do not install any software that is not needed for running an audio system, including graphic drivers fit for high resolution use but not needed for audio. I do not use anti virus software and I avoid the web. I use the best power supplies and mains regenerators, not oblique mains conditioners that are not clear in what they actually do. .
I am in favour of finding out the basics of what what 'optimising' software does, and try to understand how to slim a system and give priority to audio. I do not believe in sales words such as 'this device or software improves timing', which in itself has no meaning.
My 'purist' systems run on less than 280 threads and 5000 handles. They run on very little ram and perhaps 2-3% cpu power playing 384k 32 bit files. They do not go to the web to find pretty pictures for audio files. They do not rely on optimising software that add additional processing to get rid of 'uneeded ones'.
As stated in the review, Windows 10 was used since many of my readers have this OS. Server 2016 will be the source of a future review.
I guess the specifics of what you are slimming will remain with you.
as the starting point for better audio quality. If you are not even prepared to accept or discuss these, why bother asking?
Could you elaborate who
-Introduced MMCSS optimizations without affecting system configuration like applying registry tweaks
-Write program to actually do some API works to increase audio thread priority instad of batch script raising process priority alone
I haven't seen anyone doing these things long before inventing Fidelizer until now. And you're right that I've tried many tweaks from here. Who doesn't? I also have Phil's AO license and tested his latest version with Nimitra tonight. You don't simply get good sound from copying someone's tweaks. I prefer MSDN and scanning registry and actual audio related files as better sources for my research.
I believe AudioAsylum is a good place to start tweaking your computer for better sound quality. But it doesn't mean everyone will end up using only tweaks found in this community. Please, be innovate and talk with respect to earn respect from people. Happy listening. :)
Regards,
Keetakawee
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