AIR1 v AIR2 v Spark

[Manfred]

Since I migrated to Win 10 4 weeks ago, added Fidelizer Pro 2 weeks ago:

• No white noise
  
• No stuttering/cracking - if no syntheticly created
  
• Creating stuttering: If I make a backup from my NAS (creates ~800 Mbit/sec workload on the network + 20-25% CPU load on my i7 there is sometimes some stuttering)
  
• I have a dedicated intel NIC in my HTPC for my D-200 (typically for 44kHz/24bit network load it is a straight line, for 192kHz/24bit is it near a straight line.)
  

My personal conclusion: With Win 10 and the latest ß-driver for Air no white noise, but:
Air requires a certain amount of ressources, regarding network, CPU, # of threads and interrupts. If that does not fit you will have stuttering.  I have (also used for gaming):

• Seasonic Platinum Series Fanless 400 PSU
  
• MSI Z87M Gaming Mainboard; Qualcomm Killer LAN (data network)
  
• Intel Ethernet card (pure audio streaming)
  
• Intel Core i7-4770T Processor up to 3.7 GHz, 45 W TDP 8MB Cache, 4C/8T
  
• 8GB (2 x 4GB) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 DRAM 1600MHz C9 Memory Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9)
  
• Noctua NH-UB9 SE2 (CPU Cooler) + 1 x Noctua NF-A9 PWM (replaces packaged fans)
  
• 2 x Noctua NF-S12A (Case FAN's) replacement of the Fractal build-in fans
  
• MSI N750Ti TF 2GD5/OC graphics card
  
• 500 GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD Three-layer Cell Solid State Drive
  
• Samsung SN-506BB/BEBF Blu-Ray drive
  
• SOtM tX-USBexp Audiophile PCIe to USB Audio Card (audiostream for video with madvr)