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17-Feb-2024, 20:18
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I just tested HoloAudio Red with Devialet 1000 Pro CI. Tested connections via AES/EBU and also USB. I do prefer ethernet directly to Devialet. Holo didn't sound so good.
Didn't test with HQPlayer.
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For best sound quality the Holo Red should be used with an optimized OS like HQPlayer OS or a NAA image. It can then also be used with the highly comfortable Jplay app.
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19-Feb-2024, 23:44
(18-Feb-2024, 10:04)markush Wrote: For best sound quality the Holo Red should be used with an optimized OS like HQPlayer OS or a NAA image. It can then also be used with the highly comfortable Jplay app.
I find NAA working best in NAA OS or on Gentooplayer,
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Yes if you have a computer running HQPlayer it’s best to have just the HQPlayer NAA OS on the streamer for best sound quality.
And for all Devialet users this might be interesting - Message from the developer of HQPlayer
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Dither options only apply to PCM outputs. Since available bandwidth of 192k output rate is rather limited, it is better to use a flat dither in such case, such as TPDF or Gauss1 (instead of noise-shaped ones).
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(17-Feb-2024, 13:57)markush Wrote: HQPlayer has evolved over time.
So very interested to hear how the Devialet community is using it, setup & settings.
I have the Holo Audio Red which is a great and highly flexible steamer. There is also an own HQPlayer OS/HQPlayer Embedded image as well as an HQPlayer NAA image available for even more optimized performance. The Holo Red is connected via AES/EBU to the Devialet.
Btw: there is also a new iPad app HQPlayer Client 5 providing nice features like filter changes on the fly to compare various settings etc: https://apps.apple.com/at/app/signalyst-...6476695457
Very interesting news, from my point of view.
Is it possible to use the Holo Red as a roon core or we always need some computer device to do that job?
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(26-Mar-2024, 12:45)BoyScout Wrote: (17-Feb-2024, 13:57)markush Wrote: HQPlayer has evolved over time.
So very interested to hear how the Devialet community is using it, setup & settings.
I have the Holo Audio Red which is a great and highly flexible steamer. There is also an own HQPlayer OS/HQPlayer Embedded image as well as an HQPlayer NAA image available for even more optimized performance. The Holo Red is connected via AES/EBU to the Devialet.
Btw: there is also a new iPad app HQPlayer Client 5 providing nice features like filter changes on the fly to compare various settings etc: https://apps.apple.com/at/app/signalyst-...6476695457
Very interesting news, from my point of view.
Is it possible to use the Holo Red as a roon core or we always need some computer device to do that job?
It's an end point only.
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Have some other users already used the latest version of HQPlayer?