I can understand that it’s hard to believe. It’s simply what I found doing listening tests....
After I have discovered something that effects sound quality I try to reason about the cause. So it is in no way rocket science. But I don’t care as long as it works for me (and it could work for you also🙂).
Peter
After I have discovered something that effects sound quality I try to reason about the cause. So it is in no way rocket science. But I don’t care as long as it works for me (and it could work for you also🙂).
Peter
I have not compared them directly.
Like SSD because:
No vibration from spinning platters
Lower power draw
Smaller form-factor
SATA data connector (as opposed to USB like my current PNY flash drive).
SSD are more expensive as capacity rises. They are coming down in price though.
Laptop drives are another option, but still prefer SSD.
After a couple of days of warm up, the Daphile server was sounding really good last night. I'm enjoying it a lot. Very impressed with the sound.
One problem I am having is having it find records and artists. It could be that I don't have the recordings formatted in folders correctly. What does Daphile expect? I have it as Artist> Album> tracks. In the albums folder there is a cue sheet, but it could be completely wrong for Daphile software.
It seems Daphile finds artist data automatically. It will find something obscure, but then a well-know artist isn't found. I re-scanned the library a few times. It did find more after a second scan.
I'm going to check the site for a file or PDF with instructions, but if anyone has any insight, I'd like to hear it.
Thanks,
Vince
One problem I am having is having it find records and artists. It could be that I don't have the recordings formatted in folders correctly. What does Daphile expect? I have it as Artist> Album> tracks. In the albums folder there is a cue sheet, but it could be completely wrong for Daphile software.
It seems Daphile finds artist data automatically. It will find something obscure, but then a well-know artist isn't found. I re-scanned the library a few times. It did find more after a second scan.
I'm going to check the site for a file or PDF with instructions, but if anyone has any insight, I'd like to hear it.
Thanks,
Vince
Ah yes, I also always allow my PC to warm up at least a couple of days before doing any spreadsheets that require precise calculations.
Have you ensured the files have properly tagged metadata?
Are your albums in one file per album, or a file per track? LMS (squeezebox server) doesn't seem to like the combination of cue sheets and multiple music files per album.
Not the same thing. All server parts were new and semis, caps and resistors take time to settle. Component materials change with heat. Also, the USB DAC was off for a few days, and sounds better after a day of being plugged in. It's a lot like listening to an amp cold.
No, not properly tagged.
Single album per folder. Artist A folder will have records 1,2,3,etc in separate folders.
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They don't change the sound quality.
That is a different discussion, and one we probably shouldn't get into. But you were talking about the server warming up.
There is your problem then. LMS really relies on proper tagging. One file per album, or per track?
[ah, see you edited your message]
Any specific reason to go for one file per album (and thus requiring cue files)? LMS works much better with properly tagged individual files.
No, your right. I won't bring up silly speculation any longer. I apologies for being an audiophool.
I won't bother you guys on this thread any longer.
Thanks for your help.
I won't bother you guys on this thread any longer.
Thanks for your help.
Dear all,
1.
I am asking myself about the way the daphile (player) plays the FLAC files.
Because I have found 2 choices of transmission them to Daphile Player (PC N°2) from LMS (Daphile Server on on PC N°1) :
A - conversion to PCM (decompression ?)
B - native
It can be done in Advanced Media Server Settings (in Daphile) --> Advanced --> File Types --> File Format Conversion Setup
My question is which option (A or B) is the better choice ?
Some says that it's better to decompress initially to PCM (option A) on the Server PC (then the Daphile Player PC will not have to do it, so it will not be disturbed by this task) ?
But in the case A = I see in file information that all the output files are converted to PCM 44.1 kHz (1411 kbps CBR) regardless they was 44.1kHz, 96kHz or 192kHz !
I have heard that it is the bug of LMS (wrong file information) but is it really ?
So maybe Kimmo or someone else can explain how the FLAC files are played, and could advice on the better choice of file conversion in LMS (for 2 PCs setup)
Also, I wonder which choice is better for 1 PC setup (Daphile Server & Player on the same PC)
2.
Another question is about the way Daphile player plays the DSD files ?
In the case when the DoP is not used ( DOP unchecked)
and the File Format Conversion Setup is as follows:
DFF - DFF - native
DSD audio file - FLAC - dsdplay
DSF - DSF - native
How in this case Daphile plays the DSD files ?
Thank you in advance and have a nice day.
1.
I am asking myself about the way the daphile (player) plays the FLAC files.
Because I have found 2 choices of transmission them to Daphile Player (PC N°2) from LMS (Daphile Server on on PC N°1) :
A - conversion to PCM (decompression ?)
B - native
It can be done in Advanced Media Server Settings (in Daphile) --> Advanced --> File Types --> File Format Conversion Setup
My question is which option (A or B) is the better choice ?
Some says that it's better to decompress initially to PCM (option A) on the Server PC (then the Daphile Player PC will not have to do it, so it will not be disturbed by this task) ?
But in the case A = I see in file information that all the output files are converted to PCM 44.1 kHz (1411 kbps CBR) regardless they was 44.1kHz, 96kHz or 192kHz !
I have heard that it is the bug of LMS (wrong file information) but is it really ?
So maybe Kimmo or someone else can explain how the FLAC files are played, and could advice on the better choice of file conversion in LMS (for 2 PCs setup)
Also, I wonder which choice is better for 1 PC setup (Daphile Server & Player on the same PC)
2.
Another question is about the way Daphile player plays the DSD files ?
In the case when the DoP is not used ( DOP unchecked)
and the File Format Conversion Setup is as follows:
DFF - DFF - native
DSD audio file - FLAC - dsdplay
DSF - DSF - native
How in this case Daphile plays the DSD files ?
Thank you in advance and have a nice day.
Probably no audible difference. A causes slightly less (but not much) CPU load on the RPI (but an corresponding increase in CPU load on the server), B causes double the network and I/O traffic, something the RPI is not very good at. Neither is likely to affect sound quality in any significant way.
Hello, in daphile can run ssh server?
I wanted to start a small routing with Internet access for multiple devices in the home?
I wanted to start a small routing with Internet access for multiple devices in the home?