05-Dec-2018, 15:36
(05-Dec-2018, 15:01)Antoine Wrote: The 250 Pro with CI is now up and running. Just to be sure it was up to date I updated my config using the Configurator and just for giggles I also made a separate config with WiFi enabled on a second SD card. It was running 13.0 / DOS 2.2.3 (no typo, really 2.2.3)
I shortly tested both Roon AIR and Airplay and those worked out of the box. Roon AIR actually sounded great but mind you I didn't compare to my streaming setup. Perhaps I will sometime in the future. The several Youtube Airplay tests I did sounded dull and with fat/sloppy bass but I do like this feature (and it could of course also have been the source material )
Other updates; earlier I wrote I didn't touch my system but this was only partly true. Earlier this year I did buy a new TV, a 55" LG OLED C8 which replaced my previous Panny plasma. Very happy with the LG and to also be able to view external 4k HDR content I had to update my HTPC (it needs HDMI2.0 and my previous setup was HDMI 1.4). So I swapped the mainboard, CPU and memory for ASRock B450 Gaming-ITZ/ac, AMD Ryzen 3 2200G CPU, 2x4GB HyperX Fury DDR4 2666MHz RAM.
I also bought the new 2018 model iPad Pro 12.9" to replace my 2015 model.
For audio, and I mentioned it here in a topic started by Confused: https://devialetchat.com/Thread-%C2%A320...2#pid80112 already I'm currently exploring the option to replace my SoTM SMS-200 with a NUC endpoint. It'll become diskless, run in a fanless Akasa chassis and will run Audiolinux (http://www.audio-linux.com/) in RAM. It will boot from a USB memory stick. For this I became 'inspired' by the great guys and gals here: https://www.computeraudiophile.com/forum...streaming/
For this NUC I bought:
Intel NUC7PJYH Mini-PC Barebone
Ballistix DDR4 SODIMM Sport LT 1x4GB 2400Mhz memory
Akasa Newton JC fanless case
Kingston DataTraveler 50 32GB (a simple&cheap USB stick)
Yesterday I also ordered a 'Gotham JSSG360' DC lead from Ghent Audio (https://www.ghentaudio.com/part/dc-gac4.html) as the NUC needs a 5.5/2.5mm DC plug. The other side of the cable has a 4pin Neutrik XLR plug so I can connect it to my Hynes SR-7 PSU.
For now I will keep my current DIY music server and try out AudioLinux on it as well. It’ll be the Roon Server and the NUC will become the Roon endpoint. Both will be powered by my Hynes SR7 PSU.
Since people at CA are still experimenting to find the sweet spot in the NUC hardware line up I might later upgrade to an i7 NUC and/or also replace my current music server. The 'Pentium Silver' CPU based NUC I bought is very affordable and can easily be powered by a low power rail of my SR-7.
I bricked the NUC after changing a specific graphics related BIOS setting. This should of course never be possible so I blame Intel for delivering a buggy device. I've RMA'ed it and am urrently waiting for it to be replaced after which I can continue the build and setup process.
great post ...
many think Audio setup is soooo easy, throw big bucks, flick a switch & its sonic nirvana ... BUT it is never that way ...
You gotta work hard and do it 'right' for it to sound great ... like @Antoine I too am on the job with my setup and working on my room acoustics & placements right now ...
Roon Nucleus w/ Hypsos PSU & AQ Tornado + Roon RAAT > AQ Diamond ETH > etherREGEN using SFP + Hypsos PSU | CEC TL-5 CD Transport + AQ Z3 + 3 x Orea Indigo > AQ Diamond AES/EBU
Devialet 440-Pro CI > AQ Wel Sig RCA-XLR | 6 x Orea Bronze, 2 x Synergistic Research Atmosphere PC | B&W 802 D3 {Bi-wired} > AQ WEL Signature (Biwire)
REL G1-Mk2 pair | PS Audio PP 12 + AQ NRG-1000 | Puritan GroundMaster + RouteMaster | SAM DISABLED - DPM OFF - Northern Virginia - US