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Chris V

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Best version for Vista

« on: October 23, 2015, 10:14:26 am »

Hi Peter

Its 4 years since I was here last, hope you're keeping well.

Anyway 4 years ago I took a decision to continue using XXHighEnd because of its great sound but to avoid all the stress of trying to keep up with the updates and testing. I just wanted to listen to the music without too much aggro.

So I locked down with version 0.9W - 9b which of course has several early development glitches. I have lived with this in order to keep the sound quality, but I admit there have been moments of weakness when I have contemplated going back to a CD player.

So to my question.

I have the same dedicated Dell computer for XX HighEnd with Vista Ultimate operating system. If I wanted to come up to date with XXHighEnd, which version would be best for me?


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Signal passes first to SW1X Signature USB to SPDIF converter
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Re: Best version for Vista

« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2015, 10:31:12 am »

Wow Chris, that has been a long time indeed !

Your question is quite difficult to answer because exactly nobody that I know still uses Vista. That I know, and obviously I already did not think about you. Anyway there's no feedback about it anywhere.

And so all I can suggest is the last version. And what I can already tell is that most of the latest SQ improvements came from OS facilities, starting with Windows 7 first (RTM) version and ending with Windows 8. In Windows 10 no real extra features are used, but it sounds much better than Windows 8 anyway.

FYI : There will be "no comparison" with Vista any more because of the so many improvements over improvements (we wil all agree about that); however, what the current XXHighEnd version attributes to that when it is "just Vista" ... you should just try it. But it won't be worse, I guess.

Sorry to be vague, Chris, but it is just impossible to tell.
Best regards,
Peter


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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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Chris V

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Re: Best version for Vista

« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2015, 10:39:50 am »

Thanks for the prompt reply Peter. I had guessed that the later operating systems would have allowed you to get more from XX HighEnd, so maybe one day I will upgrade my computer.

But, its good to hear that the latest version will still operate with Vista, (albeit compromised from what you can achieve now), so I will give it a go.

Some of the manufacturers of kit I bought some 4-6 years ago have gone bust so I am pleased that you are still around. It seems a tough business out there.