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Post by MartinT on Nov 15, 2017 17:14:28 GMT
I've successfully played mp3 files but more interestingly hi-res WAV, FLAC and DSD files. The SEG handles it all.
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Post by John on Jan 10, 2018 11:23:18 GMT
I sold the server as no longer using it and also sold the linear power supply
The pi is used just for streaming Spotify
The pi has 1 IFI USB silencer on a USB output and cat7 cable Ethernet cable, with choke cables on power supply and Digital cable.
Very happy as discovering more music again and love how easy everything is
Keeping all my music files as never know if be using them in the future and have several back ups
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 10, 2018 12:18:39 GMT
Is Spotify now your main source for music then ?
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Post by John on Jan 10, 2018 12:45:56 GMT
Yes
3 month ago I would of not imagined that Spotify would be my main source
In the past I used to have issues with how it handled complex music but not any more
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Post by MartinT on Jan 10, 2018 13:07:32 GMT
It's the same for me, John. Spotify is now a main source together with CDs.
The sound quality makes you reassess everything said about compressed formats. It's far more about jitter and DAC quality.
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Post by John on Jan 10, 2018 13:46:53 GMT
It's the same for me, John. Spotify is now a main source together with CDs. The sound quality makes you reassess everything said about compressed formats. It's far more about jitter and DAC quality. Yes this has also been my thoughts |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2018 13:52:25 GMT
Spotify regularly surprises me with how good it is, I just hope they sort out their legal issues and it doesn't affect us consumers too much.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 10, 2018 15:40:35 GMT
Wow. Food for thought there !
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Post by MartinT on Jan 10, 2018 15:54:07 GMT
Mike, did you ever get a Spotify Premium account to try? Otherwise, you're wasting your Pi's capabilities.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 11, 2018 10:47:30 GMT
Need to change the way I listen
Currently going through all the CDs I bought on the different systems, sometimes jumping off for known albums on the big system.
When I have that done I have the option to piggy back on another account.
Looks like a question of time only
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Post by John on Jan 25, 2018 19:59:59 GMT
A few more upgrades to the pi
Now added another USB Silencer not the same difference as adding the first but still a small improvement
Had a accident with my Cat 7 cable so decided to go for a expensive ethernet(Meicord) cable, a nice upgrade in sound, Treble very clean and extended and think I pushed the pi as far as I can
Still no regrets moving away from the server as discovering so much music
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Post by John on Jan 26, 2018 8:13:43 GMT
Moving to Spotify and away from files I find I am discovering more music. With my file based music I tended to listen to the same music
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Post by John on Mar 15, 2018 8:41:50 GMT
I have added a Black Ravioli pad under the pi and 3 under the caiman. Both helped the sound quality, the caiman seemed to benefit the most. Half the price of the feet, but still improves sound quality.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 15, 2018 11:03:43 GMT
Excellent.
Have you tried a weight on top John ?
BR work well on tiny and light items.
RDC and hard items often don't hold the kit
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Post by John on Mar 15, 2018 11:28:24 GMT
Yes added weights
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2018 11:36:59 GMT
So which BR are you using in totality, John?
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Post by John on Mar 15, 2018 11:59:31 GMT
The pads
They cost about 27 pounds each
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2018 12:03:34 GMT
The pads They cost about 27 pounds each I have seen them, have you had a chance to compare them to the big pads? |
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Post by John on Mar 15, 2018 13:21:09 GMT
Nope
The pads are going underneath light components
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Post by MartinT on Mar 15, 2018 14:24:43 GMT
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