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In Reply to: RE: What else ultimately matters posted by Mercman on January 21, 2017 at 06:14:26
if he pleases. He's like a friend of mine who once said "I don't hold Webster as an authority"
Everyone else here but the dour Brit understands improved efficiency and processing. In the fmakian dictionary, however, the word takes on a different meaning - one of an unattainable and single realization of some arcane concept.Fmakian dictionary for "opimised". I confess that I don't understand this strange fetish.
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but don't try to generalise and mislead others.
I don't live in your alternative universe where language is "crafted" by the individual. :)
At the expense of further confusing the issue with more facts, I don't use a "PC (personal computer) system" for playback.
Do you understand? Most likely not. No one here actually expected you to answer the question about the microRendu that both Mercman and I use.
If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit. Right?
Too funny!
just tell us why, in simple terms, you have an optimised system that others should look up to. You have never been able to do so by hiding behind irrelevant remarks.
(I'm only too happy) to repeat everything I've already posted and add a few details. Despite the fact that you have not given me the courtesy of answering any of my questions.why, in simple terms, you have an optimised system that others should look up to
I've never, however, made the latter claim. At the expense of repetition (of which this post is mostly composed) I opine that I have:
1. A player that comes out of the box optimized
2. Taken additional steps in the system to optimize playbackLet's begin with a proper definition of the word "optimize" so that we are singing from the same hymnal. I posted that here.
Now, onto your post to which I first responded:I observe that with my microRendu, there's no need for arcane hacking of the registry. Andrew Gillis has already optimized a stripped down "audio toaster" version of Linux for the sole purpose of streaming a digital signal.
Previously, you have said :
"You can have a very good working system in windows with a lot of features disabled."
True. With a microRendu based system, however, any feature unnecessary to the task of streaming a digital signal simply isn't there. No need to disable anything Sherlock.
Why? Let's compare your general purpose Pipo computer with the uRendu
The Pipo contains a full version of Windows 8.1 and contains an HDMI port, four USB ports, a headphone jack and a 80211 b/g/n capable WiFi transmitter:
It is quite evident why you also found that output from one of the front USB ports is desirable to those on the back attached via additional cabling. So, what do we have that is unnecessary and should be disabled?
1. HDMI video output
2. Extra USB ports
3. Analog output from internal DAC/amplification
4. WiFi transmitterContrast that design with a device optimized solely for the purpose of streaming a digital signal. Pics courtesy of Abe who always does a splendid job of lighting:
What here requires removal or disabling? Nothing . One input. One output. One power jack. One SD memory card expansion slot. And it is fed by an HDPlex linear power supply (as found in my system profile) with an R-core transformer and lots of filtering.
You've also observed:
"To optimise a system, one adjusts parameters to a predetermined outcome."
Yes, that's what the Sonore team did for over a year in the development of the product.
Other parts of the system come into play as well. You mistakenly said:
"Below there is a post claiming that the poster has an 'optimised' high power system playing FLAC!"
No Virginia, in my system the microRendu plays WAV files. It is the file server that does the conversion. While you failed to answer my question about potential issues arising with FLAC, I understand the need to provide latency free delivery of a WAV File to the player. That's where using an i7-860 based unit with 16 GB of RAM solves the problem. Let's visually review the results of the server decoding a FLAC stream (in addition to all the other processes):
I'm thinking there is little concern that there will be latency given that the CPU rarely even blips 1% over any period of time. And with 16GB of memory, there are gigabytes available to cache the results (13263 MB to be exact). Now, how about isolation from this general purpose computer? The answer takes on several aspects:
1. It is physically located on a different floor of the house than the music system
2. It is connected to a separate mains fusebox than the music system. In my home, there is one for the downstairs and one for the upstairs.
3. The audio system uses two 20A dedicated lines to the upstairs box
4. The sources use aftermarket power cords and go through a conditioner
5. Shielded CAT7 ethernet cable is used. Arguably, something like Audioquest Vodka would be better but since a five foot run goes for $338 and mine is a fifty foot run, I'm not going to optimize that aspect of the system. :)Finally, the proof is in the pudding. You've also posted:
"Even in an average but well configured system, one can hear fine differences, though not as finely 'balanced' as in a high end system"
Do I have a high end system in your opinion? Remember details and pics are available in my profile.
This is an audio site devoted to enthusiasts who wish to learn from others and share their own experiences in good faith and good cheer. I have answered every question you've posed to me - sometimes on multiple occasions without your returning the favor.
Are you going to provide an adult response that provides any facsimile of constructive and specific observations about any of the details covered ? Or, will you continue to stand like Dorothy repeating your mantra to Toto - "There's no such thing as an optimised system, there's no such thing as an optimised system"?
Honestly, I don't know why I bother attempting to have a meaningful discussion with surly folks who are unwilling to engage in intelligent discourse.
Sheesh!
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...but I commend you for trying! Your graphic aides might help but he's not fond of pictures.
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