So this "music server" needs 2 LAN ports and therefore can't be my old lappie?

Am I correct?

Regards,
Stanley

Here for instance Johan: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klomp

I will be over for a listen soon Henk.

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Stanley

I removed the *.JPG files from the folders that caused problems, but the error messages remain.

However, the problem occurred with 8 of my 1702 albums and these were stolen torrents. In the end I just deleted them and I will try to get legitimate files  .

So the problem is solved for my part.

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Stanley 

Yes, I think I know which images cause the messages. I will send some of them to you tonight.

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Stanley

Hi Peter,

I attached a log file, hopefully you can make something of it.

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Stanley

Peter,

I still get the above mentioned message with some albums.

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Stanley

Interesting, can't wait to listen again with the NOS1 transformed into "a".

For completeness, I don't use the Silverstone card anymore and now use an USB 2 mobo connection.

Stanley

OK, my turn to say a few words about the YFS USB cable.

First a big thanks to VJ for organising this tour.

I collected the cable at Coen's personally, and so we were able to chat a little. From Coen’s description above and our chat I got an expectation or prejudice that this cable would not be my cup of tea, because I generally don’t like systems that have razor sharp images and very prominent  “individual instruments”, because that is not how I hear life music in acoustic spaces. It often is kind of clinical and lacks naturalness, tone and intergration. But I was wrong.

Remember, I have a different set up compared to Coen. The NOS1 is not yet “a” (but will be soon). My speakers are full range magnetostatics (not electrostatics!), so essentially I’m listening to aluminium foils with an 1 ohm impedance and therefore I'm convicted to large powerful amps.
 
I listened to various album, like Andy Narell (Slow Motion), Miles Davis (In a Silent Way), Tomasz Stanko (Lontano), Kraftwerk (the Mix), Gentle Giant (the Power and the Glory), Beethoven (String Quartets), Willy Deville (Miracle), Tool (10000 Days).

I agree with Coen that the YFS is detailed and reveals more information compared to the stock cable. The stereo image is wide and deep and it all sounds fresh and natural. I do understand Coen’s remark that “the super sharp focus to cause the soundstage to be incoherent like 'each instrument/sound on its own'”, but in my setup and in my perception this is a pro. Some rock albums from the seventies I only play in the car, because they tend to sound “overflowed” and messy, when the music becomes full, especially at high volumes. The YFS now gives “space” to the music it needs and suddenly those albums sound better in my living room. I even could listen to “ELP’s Pictures at an Exhibition, which I have not be listening to since the introduction of CD.
 
Furthermore I think that the low end performance is also better, maybe not a room resonating, sloppy bass, but a tight and well defined bass that I think is more real and involving.  All in all, I like this cable and it gives me a real and natural sound.

I’m very curious how it will sound on the NOS1a. If that can be arranged I will report on that.

To be continued . .
 
Stanley

Ah, thanks Joachim.

My i7 - 2600s @ 2800GHz runs at 1,6 GHz, so at 400MHz per core.

Stanley

Where in the taskManager is the speed to be found. Can't find it.

Stanley

Thanks Peter,

As far as I can see (understand) my amps are fully differential.

Please see this (Italian) article: http://www.audiocostruzioni.com/r_s/ampli/amplificatori/audioanalogue-maestro-200-monoblock/audio-analogue-maestro-200-monoblock.htm.

On the 5th and 6th photo you can see the structure of the monoblocks and on the 4th photo you can see the input terminals. On the right hand side to the XLR input are 2 RCA's. The rightmost RCA is the "positive IN" and the left RCA is the "negative IN".

The manual adds: "The connection may be either balanced or unbalanced. If you choose an unbalanced connection, the connector of the other phase may be left open or connected to a 600 ohm impedance termination". Using balanced connection results into a better noise/sound ratio.

I guess it will be a matter of trying out. The worst thing that can happen is that I will have to change back the BNC's for the XLR's on the NOS1a.

Stanley

Yet another question concerning XLR.

My monoblock amplifiers are of a symmetrical (balanced) design. The input consists of both XLR and RCA terminals and the RCA's can be changed by a BNC quite simple.

The only thing that worries me is that using the RCA (BNA) will involve an extra network in the amplifier that might be detrimental for SQ. 

I suppose I should just try it and see if the negative effect of this network will be compensated for by the Blaxius solution or are there other aspects / effects to consider?

Thanks
Stanley

Good that your SQ changed for the better 

These mains products can be puzzling. I had bad results with PS Audio Powerplant Premier. Currently my computer and NOS1 (not yet a) are on a Purepower 1050 and my poweramps are on a seperate dedicated ring (6mm2 mains cable).

Recently I bypassed the Purepower and the SQ detoriated significantly. I'm curious if the NOS1a will be less sensitive for the Purepower.

To be clear for the readers, the Purepower is not a transformer or filter, but regenerates a clean 230V power.

Stanley

Yep  , some files were "read only".

Solved now.

Thanks Peter.

Stanley

I added a bunch of new albums to my music disk. When resizing the main coverart (Folder.jpg) some files are resized (to 500x500 at 500KB), but with some other files I get an error message "Acces to the path D:\Muziek\Rock\....etc. is denied" when trying to overwrite the files to 500x500.

What goes wrong here?

Regards,
Stanley