(31-Aug-2014, 19:34)Kunter Wrote: Computer Audiophiles who are really at it attack the USB output issue with custom USB output boards, with clean power supplies...
Yep, and also they try to strip the OS as much as possible to have the least number of active processes running as possible, optimize and prioritize audio tasks, optimize hardware power usage/timings, shield as much components as they can inside a PC, use clean filtered, multi-stage power/power supplies from linear PSU's or LiPo/LiFePO batteries etc. etc.
In other words, there is NO difference with music server manufacturers like the Aurenders, Olives, Totaldacs etc. except in those cases where they have the inhouse knowledge and resources to build their own 'purpose built' hardware like Aurender has done in the W20. Furthermore they usually use opensource software readily available to anyone.
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