Fidelizer for Windows

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I guess JPlay in hibernate mode has shut down most non-audio processes in your dual PC setup. I tried installing JPlay on trial, and it didn't do much to my setup, too. (This is in opposite setup sequence to yours; 1st with Fidelizer then JPlay)

Maybe both software do almost the same thing. Honestly, having to turn on two PCs, Devialet, and running a music player (JRiver, HQ player, etc.) is a bit too troublesome for me. I'm getting lazier by the day. I just hope to have one appliance, turn it on, select music, and enjoy.

I think there is a big difference between a "normal" PC with all Windows services on and an audio PC with a minimal Windows installation. In hibernate mode, screen shuts down and the PC only wakes up when music is finished, but I don't think it is the most important improvement. An audio PC is "concentraded" on only one task : "feeding" Devialet with a correct stream of bits and my opinion is that a well designed audio PC does it very well!

Tee-hee-hee. What you had described to me makes sense, but I believe it is slightly beyond my current understanding and capability in setting up such setup. I will have to brush up on this. In the meantime, I will just enjoy my music as I progressing along. If you have any write-up on how to setup a 2pc, dedicated audio pc, please share it with us. I'm very keen to learn and setup such system.

Thanks, Sylvain.