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All, I am the most sorry to say, but I again found that the ever named "compiler bug" is still in there. By now I don't dare to tell anymore where it exactly exhibits, but at least I now found a normal frequency in the audio band. Well, sort of - 20KHz. My Dirac Pulses (which are on another frequency outside of the audio band) were solved last time, but now I coincidentally ran into this frequency. And with this exact 20KHz as one of my test signals I assume there may be many more. And so I can't advise other than switch Peak Extension On again because then it doesn't exhibit (what ? distortion). And you know what (here comes a  ) ? I am a step further again on SQ but I started to hear some kind of nastyness. A strange sibilance in the highest frequencies. And now I think it can well have been this. I play with PE On right at this moment, and ... shivers ! What I did not try myself (say, fedup with it) is letting this loose on Windows 8. So, no no, don't reinstall W8 again. But when someone is around who has it readily available on a Dual Boot or something, please try this. It can well be that it solves a few things there ... Sorry for this ! Peter |
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2013, 01:03:45 am » |
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So for SQ Peak Extension should be switched on or off?
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2013, 01:12:24 am » |
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Hi Jud, Peak Extension ON is my understanding  Alain |
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2013, 07:54:08 am » |
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Yes, should be On.
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2013, 02:23:13 pm » |
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I'm still using W8 in my office. Switching Peak Extension to 'ON' has exactly the effect that you'd expect from previous PE experience. The edge is taken off the sound and it comes across as more balanced, and less annoying. It's actually quite nice. Unfortunately I don't have W7 on dual boot on this PC to compare, but I could live with this sound (in my office at least).
Could it be that W8 is actually more transparent than W7, and what we've been hearing are the side effects of compiler bug issues with PE='OFF'? Seems a long shot to me, but maybe worth investigating further. It's prompted me to sort W8 out on my main system again. I do have W7/W8 dual boot there, but for some reason, my W8 seems to have become corrupted - I think by physically disconnecting the HDD whilst in Min OS mode.
Will report back once I've had a chance to compare, but probably won't be for a while.
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2013, 05:00:59 pm » |
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Hey Mani - that is interesting I will try it tonight. If it is possible to lose the "edge" in W8 that would solve two problems in one for me.
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« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2013, 07:09:28 pm » |
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Peter, is this also true of my Vista version 0.9z-8f?
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« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2013, 08:01:56 pm » |
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Yes Charlie.
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A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
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*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2013, 10:16:29 pm » |
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This is slightly embarrassing - I just checked and found that I have been listening to W8 and W7 with PE on without realising it. I have been concentrating on all other settings so much that I missed it. No problem though.
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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2013, 10:53:15 pm » |
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I believe the following two statements are correct. Can you confirm? This compiler error bug does n't manifest: - 1) if the interpolation slider is set to 1x.
- 2) if no interpolation method is selected. (bit perfect samples are repeated)
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XXHighEnd 2.10 Adaptive / Q1/3/4/5 = 2/0/0/1 / Q1x = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Straight Contiguous / SFS = 30 (max 150) / Playerprio = Low (or below normal) / ThreadPrio = High / Core3-5 / No Playback Drive / No RAMDISK / UnAttended / most services Off, WASAPI on / Minimize OS / XTweaks set to v2.01 Defaults / 16x 768K Custom Filters (High) or ArcPredict
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2013, 08:30:44 am » |
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Charlie, Without hooking up the analyser and so by NOT 100% guarantee : •1) if the interpolation slider is set to 1x.I don't think that will matter (problem still occurs). •2) if no interpolation method is selected. (bit perfect samples are repeated)From what I last found, even that exhibits the problem, although this is not what I had in mind. I could also say : for my 20KHz test signal I tried to find one situation which worked, but I did not find any. Please notice though that with the NOS1 all combinations double because there's the "Is NOS1" mode and "normal" and this all can make a difference. What about if L or AI are selected? Same story, although I sure did not try Linear. AI is more difficult to test/compare because it only upsamples to 192KHz max. There's just something messing up with the Volume and where -somehow- the base "factor" of 1.000000 does not turn out like that at all. Also, this is actually a known phenomenon and something like 1.000000 actualy is 1.000001 or something like that. And then for insiders : The maximum (think 16 bit domain) is 1 x 32767. And you know what ? 1.000001 x 32767 = more than 32767 and this means that it will become negative (-32767.032). Now, everybody will say "come on, this is solvable !" and it is. For example by turning the standard 1.000000 into 1.001. But now the volume will not be "losless" anymore and when I sneaked that in as a solution a couple of versions back, people complained about SQ ... Peter |
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A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
For a general PC :
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*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
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« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2013, 10:00:12 am » |
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Peter, another question about PE and HDCD...
Since 0.9z-8-2, I've been drawn more and more to HDCD recordings. I've said before that there's a 'sweetness' to them that I really like. I think my system is finally resolving enough to distinguish between good and bad ADCs used during recording/mastering. There's a lot of variability between the sound of various recordings of course, but HDCDs sound consistently good.
So what settings should be used? I've tried 3 different settings, with totally different results:
1. PE and HDCD on. Very laid back, smooth sound. Easy on the ear, but lacking a bit of sparkle.
2. PE off, HDCD on. Too bright and too forward. Slightly aggressive leading edges. (Might this be due to VC issues?)
3. PE on, HDCD off. The best sounding. Very smooth but with the sparkle intact. Maybe just a tad too 'holographic' sounding.
So, 3 is my favourite. But I'm worried that I'm missing out on the correct HDCD decoding.
Any thoughts?
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Phasure Mach III (Win 14393.0 on RAM-OS / controlled by RDC, / connected directly to music server / XXHighEnd 2.11 / Minimize OS / Engine#4 Adaptive / DB=4096 / Q1=10 / xQ1=15 / Q3,4,5=1 / SFS=4.00 / XTweaks = 34, 10, 0, 0, 0 / Straight Contiguous / Clock Resolution = 15ms / Scheme 3-5 (low/realtime) / 8x Arc Prediction / switch #5 'up/off' / Unattended) mobo USB3 port -> Lush^3 -> Phasure NOS1a B75 G3 -> 8m Blaxius^2 -> First Watt F5 mono amps -> Tune Audio Anima horn speakers
Office System:
Phasure Stealth II -> Lush^2 -> RME ADI-2 Pro FS R -> Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Tune Audio Marvel horn speakers
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« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2013, 10:18:31 am » |
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Mani,
The solution to this will be a very different, fresh and unexpected one. I will announce this in the Release Notes to 0.9z-8-3.
Prepared to be shocked. The most shocked ...
Peter
PS: And no, this is not about the "tweak" you already know about. Hahahaha.
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For the Stealth III LPS PC :
W10-14393.0 - July 17, 2021 (2.11)
XXHighEnd Mach III Stealth LPS PC -> Xeon Scalable 14/28 core with Hyperthreading On (set to 14/28 cores in BIOS and set to 10/20 cores via Boot Menu) @~660MHz, 48GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 14393.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/0/0/*1*/ Q1Factor = *4* / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = *10ms* / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *10.13* (max 10.13) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / Stop Desktop, Remaining, WASAPI and W10 services / Use Remote Desktop / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD Off (!) / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *62* / Nervous Rate = *1* / Cool when Idle = n.a / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = Stable / Custom Filtering *Low* (16x) / Always Clear Proxy before Playback = On -> USB3 from MoBo -> Lush^3
A: W-Y-R-G, B: *W-G* USB 1m00 -> Phisolator 24/768 Phasure NOS1a/G3 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (16ms) -> B'ASS Current Amplifier -> Blaxius*^2.5* A:B-G, B:B-G Interlink -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers. ET^2 Ethernet from Mach III to Music Server PC (RDC Control).
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere (also from the PC).
For a general PC :
W10-10586.0 - May 2016 (2.05+)
*XXHighEnd PC -> I7 3930k with Hyperthreading On (12 cores)* @~500MHz, 16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit build 10586.0 from RAM, music on LAN / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = 0.10 (max 60) / not Invert / Phase Alignment Off / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core 3-5 / Not Switch Processors during Playback = Off/ Playback Drive none (see OS from RAM) / UnAttended (Just Start) / Always Copy to XX Drive (see OS from RAM) / All Services Off / Keep LAN - Not Persist / WallPaper On / OSD On / Running Time Off / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *43* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = *Optimal* / Time Stability = *Stable* / Custom Filter *Low* 705600 / -> USB3 *from MoBo* -> Clairixa USB 15cm -> Intona Isolator -> Clairixa USB 1m80 -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a 75B (BNC Out) async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (4ms) -> Blaxius BNC interlink *-> B'ASS Current Amplifier /w Level4 -> Blaxius Interlink* -> Orelo MKII Active Open Baffle Horn Speakers.
Removed Switching Supplies from everywhere.
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Diede
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« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2013, 11:35:07 am » |
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Hi Mani, Maybe irrelevant as we are about to be shocked  , but there is one combination you didn't mention which is both PE and HDCD 'OFF'. This is my personal favorite, as to my ears the sparkle is there without leaning to aggressive. Cheers, Diede |
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W8 and W10 - June 8, 2015 (2.02)
XXHighEnd PC (own build) -> i7 4930K Hyperthreading On (12 cores), 16GB, Windows 8 Pro 64bit or *Windows 10 Pro 64 bit Insider Preview build 10074* on separate SSD’s, XXHE on 2GB RAMDisk (IMDisk), music on internal spinning disk & LAN (*always On*) / Engine#4 Adaptive Mode / Q1/-/3/4/5 = 14/-/1/1/1 / Q1Factor = 1 / Dev.Buffer = 4096 / ClockRes = 1ms / Memory = Straight Contiguous / Include Garbage Collect / SFS = *4* (max 60) / not Invert / Playerprio = Low / ThreadPrio = Realtime / Scheme = Core3-5 / Playback Drive 2GB RAMDisk (IMDisk) / UnAttended / All Services Off / Keep LAN - *Persist* / WallPaper *Off* / OSD *On* /Running Time *On* / Minimize OS / XTweaks : Balanced Load = *63* / Nervous Rate = 1 / Cool when Idle = 1 / Provide Stable Power = 1 / Utilize Cores always = 1 / Time Performance Index = Optimal / Time Stability = On / *Custom Filter Mid 705600 or High 705600* / -> USB3 (Silverstone non isolated) Sw#3 of NOS1a = down) -> *WireWorld Ultraviolet USB Cable 1m* -> 24/768 Phasure NOS1a async USB DAC, Driver v1.0.4b (*4ms*) -> own build NCore NC1200 amps (4 mono per channel), own build of Orelo MKI Open Baffle Horn Speakers
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« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2013, 01:15:27 pm » |
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... but there is one combination you didn't mention which is both PE and HDCD 'OFF'. Hmmm... it's complicated... Peter says we need PE 'on' in order for a truly lossless volume control. Certainly, with PE 'off' the sound is more lively and has more 'sparkle' - but is this the dreaded 'fake detail' that we can all get caught out by? Don't know. As for HDCD, well it depends on how the Pacific Microsonics machine was set during the mastering. There are two HDCD processes; either, both or neither of which could have been engaged during the HDCD mastering. I'm not sure if the HDCD plugin that Peter uses (I'm assuming HDCD.exe) is intelligent enough to do the job of figuring out which of these three possibilities has been used. In any event, if either or both of the HDCD processes have been used, then HDCD should be 'on' in XX. Replaying these HDCD-encoded files without correct HDCD decoding just sounds wrong to me... all IMHO of course. Prepared to be shocked. The most shocked ... There are only a few things coming from you that would truly shock me: 1. AI is shown to be better Arc Prediction. (Nah, never.) 2. The VC is shown to be always lossy and you have started to advise people to use a preamp. Hmmm, could be possible. I still wonder if a totally transparent preamp (maybe passive) exists, in which case XX could be set permanently to the PCM1704s' ideal output level (-9dB?). 3. XX is no longer a true 'memory' player. Again, could be possible. Low SFSs are now working very well. Maybe the ideal is an SFS of zero? Ha, this is fun. Anyone else with any ideas of how we are going to be "the most shocked"? Mani. |
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Main System:
Phasure Mach III (Win 14393.0 on RAM-OS / controlled by RDC, / connected directly to music server / XXHighEnd 2.11 / Minimize OS / Engine#4 Adaptive / DB=4096 / Q1=10 / xQ1=15 / Q3,4,5=1 / SFS=4.00 / XTweaks = 34, 10, 0, 0, 0 / Straight Contiguous / Clock Resolution = 15ms / Scheme 3-5 (low/realtime) / 8x Arc Prediction / switch #5 'up/off' / Unattended) mobo USB3 port -> Lush^3 -> Phasure NOS1a B75 G3 -> 8m Blaxius^2 -> First Watt F5 mono amps -> Tune Audio Anima horn speakers
Office System:
Phasure Stealth II -> Lush^2 -> RME ADI-2 Pro FS R -> Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Tune Audio Marvel horn speakers
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