24-Jun-2016, 17:07
FYI: Melco have just released v3.0 firmware.
We have been beta testing for a while - Its very good indeed.
Improvements to the USB and network output performance. They have also enabled direct disc ripping from an external USB disc drive.
We have already been able to hear the difference between files imported over network vs cd's ripped direct to the drive. We have also tested WAV vs FLAC (uncompressed).
On Blind listening (very unscientific), 100% of subjects have preferred the WAV file.
Metadata look up (via gracenotes) is simple and has found the first 30 cds without issue (even have artwork imbedded when ripping in WAV).
This is a real game changer for those of us out there who do not have the time, skill and inclination to build our own super server from scratch.
S
We have been beta testing for a while - Its very good indeed.
Improvements to the USB and network output performance. They have also enabled direct disc ripping from an external USB disc drive.
We have already been able to hear the difference between files imported over network vs cd's ripped direct to the drive. We have also tested WAV vs FLAC (uncompressed).
On Blind listening (very unscientific), 100% of subjects have preferred the WAV file.
Metadata look up (via gracenotes) is simple and has found the first 30 cds without issue (even have artwork imbedded when ripping in WAV).
This is a real game changer for those of us out there who do not have the time, skill and inclination to build our own super server from scratch.
S
