DSD 256 running for me without a hitch. I'd be interested to know your subjective thoughts on upsampling offline..
Upsampling off line seems to be working well. It takes off the "sharp" edges of the music and the soundstage also seems to benefit. I'm planning to upsample most of my flac and alac files. Takes a bit of harddisc space though...
I use this: https://www.xivero.com/xisrc/
I just got conformation the Auralic Aries can play DSD256.
(I also see time elapse when I play a DSD256 file)
Could it be I'm not running the latest firmware?
(I have de dac with discrete shield)
Just to be sure I also downloaded a DSD256 role from here:
2L High Resolution Music .:. free TEST BENCH
It gives noise also...
I was using raspbian with an updated ALSA and libasound package.
I have since switched to Miska's packaged version he released in january for his NAA software. Thread here:
https://community.roonlabs.com/t/raspberry-pi-as-an-hqp-naa/6140/27
Link to DL:
https://www.signalyst.eu/bins/naa/v3/stretch/raspbian
I'd suggest anyone that has a decent computer for work; tries out HQplayer with an NAA. I have infact just built a new HTPC today, which will be doing my HQplayer from now on. Specced with an i5 6600 (non k variant) and 16gb mem. Hoping it can handle it..
I don't know if anyone knows this site but for DSD music, it is quite amazing and the prices are very affordable.
https://www.nativedsd.com
I just but an album in quad DSD (256) and will test it soon. 3.2GB... !
Ciao!
Do
https://www.nativedsd.com
I just but an album in quad DSD (256) and will test it soon. 3.2GB... !
Ciao!
Do
ok, just did some tests with volumio 1.55 and a DSD 256 file. Volumio seem to indicate that it is playing the file but the DAC displays "NA" in both Native DSD and DoP.
I'm downloading the album in 128fs, anyways, 128fs is way enough since the whole album in Quad DSD is 6GB uncompressed... Quite ridiculous!
Do
I'm downloading the album in 128fs, anyways, 128fs is way enough since the whole album in Quad DSD is 6GB uncompressed... Quite ridiculous!
Do
I have tested with AudioLinux and the large DSD 256 from 2L recordings.
It works fine, but that is on a Windows laptop with 6GByte memory.
I think the Volumio cannot eat those large files. Sebbyp has done a Network media rendere. It does not read in the complete file as Volumio does.
BR
Sonny
It works fine, but that is on a Windows laptop with 6GByte memory.
I think the Volumio cannot eat those large files. Sebbyp has done a Network media rendere. It does not read in the complete file as Volumio does.
BR
Sonny
25 chassis are ordered now. We will receive first run of the Frontpanel, Keys and Volume Knop next week. We just need to confirm that all mounting holes are in place.
The Volume knop is to be glued onto the encoder shaft. Maybe not the best solution, but we will have no holes in the Volume knop to fix it on the shaft and we keep the weight of the Volume knop on 60 grams to get a good feeling.
So it is on its way.
The Volume knop is to be glued onto the encoder shaft. Maybe not the best solution, but we will have no holes in the Volume knop to fix it on the shaft and we keep the weight of the Volume knop on 60 grams to get a good feeling.
So it is on its way.
You're on Windows and using the driver for Xmos so this is most probably the reason why you can play it. I think that Linux and Mac cannot read those files but 64fs and 128fs is supported natively, I believe this is what I read.
I'll try with my laptop but I don't want to dedicate a full computer.
Thanks
Do
Yeah forget this... I just read properly and you said you're using Audio Linux... Ooops!
Ordered the pre amp! 🙂
I checked with Auralic and the Aries should definitely be able to play DSD256.
I guess it is just doing that because I see time elapse when on the Aries display (and in the app) But with DoP I only get noise, Without DoP I get total silence.
Sonny, I saw the first dac's did not have DSD256. Could it be my dac is running older software? Or is that impossible?
I checked with Auralic and the Aries should definitely be able to play DSD256.
I guess it is just doing that because I see time elapse when on the Aries display (and in the app) But with DoP I only get noise, Without DoP I get total silence.
Sonny, I saw the first dac's did not have DSD256. Could it be my dac is running older software? Or is that impossible?
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We have forgotten to add holes for the ECL30UT03 SMPS. It is done now and 25 chassis is ordered today.
BR
Sonny
Excellent job, Sonny. What is the price for a full preamp kit with dac, enclosure, frontpanel and in best / balanced + discrete configuration? Sorry if I have missed it. All the best, Per
Sonny, you mentioned about a Walt Jung-style LPS for the DAC and pre-amp - do you still intend to produce it for this enclosure, please?
Thanks,
Ivo
Thanks,
Ivo
I got asked about the same questions on email.
So here it is.
1) preamp kit (389€)
2) AK 4490 USB DAC + discrete DAC kit (326€)
3) SMPS (73€) or LPS (155€)
4) Input / output connectors (45€ for XLR board and 45€ RCA board)
5) chassis (191€).
So an complete kit will cost for SMPS variant 1069€ + shipping and for LPS variant 1151€ + shipping
The powersupply board LPS should be ready for production next week.
Regardless if you choose SMPS or LPS everything can be powered form the SMPS and LPS.
7) I can also sell prebuild preamp/DAC/LPS for 1351€ + shipping with 2 years warranty
8) There is space for an RIAA board as well when it is ready.