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My SQ impression of the CI board (streaming from JRiver via AIR): same as it was with the old one (which is to say - sounds pretty damn good!)
However, I've observed the following behavior with both FW 11.x and 12.x beta version:
if I play a number of tracks sequentially, there is complete silence after they finish (as it should be).
But if I then replay a track, or play a new one, when if finishes there is a click/static sound - not loud, but clearly audible.
This had not been the case with the old board. Has anyone else noticed this?
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(18-Feb-2018, 17:09)AlexS Wrote: My SQ impression of the CI board (streaming from JRiver via AIR): same as it was with the old one (which is to say - sounds pretty damn good!)
However, I've observed the following behavior with both FW 11.x and 12.x beta version:
if I play a number of tracks sequentially, there is complete silence after they finish (as it should be).
But if I then replay a track, or play a new one, when if finishes there is a click/static sound - not loud, but clearly audible.
This had not been the case with the old board. Has anyone else noticed this?
Hi Alex, I also noticed that. But only occurs with Tidal and Qobuz, not with streaming by Melco (via UPnP)!
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Has anyone done any comparison on SQ between AIR and UPnP ? First experiments using Audirvana Plus suggest clearer bass with UPnP, but more confused trebble, especially on complex piano passages. See for example Perahia's new recording, Hammerklavier 1st mvt.
On the plus side, UPnP is simpler to use in practice, always works, compared to AIR where the Pro may not even be selectable in the menu bar, especially in multi-user configurations, each running their own copy of AIR.
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(18-Feb-2018, 19:21)arcam Wrote: Has anyone done any comparison on SQ between AIR and UPnP ? First experiments using Audirvana Plus suggest clearer bass with UPnP, but more confused trebble, especially on complex piano passages. See for example Perahia's new recording, Hammerklavier 1st mvt.
On the plus side, UPnP is simpler to use in practice, always works, compared to AIR where the Pro may not even be selectable in the menu bar, especially in multi-user configurations, each running their own copy of AIR.
I will certainly try this when I get some free time. One thing I would say is that your observations with UPnP are curiously similar to mine when trying AirPlay, see post#200 of this thread.
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I tried UPnP yesterday with rather disappointing results:
1) As a renderer, Devialet does not support gapless playback - crucial with classical, where continuous music may be split into separate tracks.
2) I was also not able to fast forward a track - it'd just stop playing.
I used JRiver as a media server and control point (the latter via JRemote).
Has anyone else observed similar behavior with other servers and control points? I wonder if there is some incompatibility between JRiver and Devialet UPnP, or it's simply flawed.
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Just as a friendly pointer, there is a thread that covers problems with core Infinity, see link. Admittedly the sound quality observations are a little thin on the ground at the moment. Perhaps we should be grateful for for he odd problem post to bump this thread back into prominence.?
https://devialetchat.com/showthread.php?tid=4725
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(01-Mar-2018, 23:36)Confused Wrote: Just as a friendly pointer, there is a thread that covers problems with core Infinity, see link. Admittedly the sound quality observations are a little thin on the ground at the moment. Perhaps we should be grateful for for he odd problem post to bump this thread back into prominence.?
https://devialetchat.com/showthread.php?tid=4725
Sorry, I've considered the lack of gapeless playback a sound impression...
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(02-Mar-2018, 01:58)AlexS Wrote: (01-Mar-2018, 23:36)Confused Wrote: Just as a friendly pointer, there is a thread that covers problems with core Infinity, see link. Admittedly the sound quality observations are a little thin on the ground at the moment. Perhaps we should be grateful for for he odd problem post to bump this thread back into prominence.?
https://devialetchat.com/showthread.php?tid=4725
Sorry, I've considered the lack of gapeless playback a sound impression...
Arguably it is! Actually, my comment was not aimed specifically at you Alex, in fact, you have been a fine contributor to this forum over the years and you are welcome to post in any of my threads whenever you think appropriate. My post was just an effort to try to keep the forum reasonably organised. (the term herding cats comes to mind)
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(18-Feb-2018, 17:09)AlexS Wrote: My SQ impression of the CI board (streaming from JRiver via AIR): same as it was with the old one (which is to say - sounds pretty damn good!)
However, I've observed the following behavior with both FW 11.x and 12.x beta version:
if I play a number of tracks sequentially, there is complete silence after they finish (as it should be).
But if I then replay a track, or play a new one, when if finishes there is a click/static sound - not loud, but clearly audible.
This had not been the case with the old board. Has anyone else noticed this?
Alex - yes. I'm sure i've got this same issue. Not happening all the time but i realise now this may vary depending on whether i'm listening to an album or individual tracks. I will try and replicate it tomorrow. This is from a Melco via USB
James
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