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  1. Thank you for the fascinating reply. PC based audio is more complex than I originally envisioned.
  2. Thanks for the informative reply. I thought running the laptop on battery would clean up the signal, but from what you mention, it seems that the pc itself is introducing the noise. I don't understand how locally ripped files can sound better than HDTracks files. Can you clarify how this is possible. It's akin to saying, be careful, my excel report might not balance out because you've downloaded the file over email and some bits might be corrupted. It's fascinating how, when it comes to audio, digital isn't digital. I will read up on those articles. Thanks.
  3. I was curious how a basic pc-audio setup (mine) compares to a high end cd-transport (not mine). The comparison track was Jazz At the Pawnshop Track #3 High Life. My source was Tidal @ hifi lossless and master setting, and 24/192 tracks from HDtracks, running on a Lenovo Yoga 900S laptop on battery, with an old wireworld usb cable connecting to a W4S ulink feeding a Zanden Model 5000 dac via W4S coax cable. The Goliath opponent was a Zanden Model 2000 CD Transport (US$28k in 2005) feeding the DAC via Zanden's I2S cable. Yes, I compared a $300 W4S Ulink to a $28K CD Transport. And the results were distinctly unbiblical. Goliath completely trounced, and trampled on poor David. Imagine Samwell Tarly fighting the night king equipped with a toilet roll. Comparing the same song on HDCD vs Tidal, is like comparing low bitrate mp3 to 24/192 files. The difference was apparent from the first second of playback. Not wanting to capitulate, I bought the hires 24/192 album at HDTracks (unfortunately the W4S uLink doesn't do DSD). It wasn't quite as embarassing as Samwell Tarly vs the Night King but the difference was immediately apparent. What was different? Every metric was different. Transient, decay on pianos, depth, dynamic range, speed, everything. 2 weeks from now I will again challenge the Zanden Model 2000 with my Mutec MC-3+ USB. That unfortunately is the extent of my pc setup, I do not have a proper sotm-like setup. ---- The above equipment feeds an Audionote Kondo (yes an audionote kondo!) M1000MkII preamp and Audionote Kondo Ongaku power amp (yes, the legendary ongaku!), to a set of Cessaro Beta II speakers. I meant to post this in the general audio forum. I can't find the button to delete the post. Can a moderator kindly move this thread to the general audio forum. Thanks.
  4. Dante Via is the perfect product but it is not yet released. Hopefully soon.
  5. I don't see why I can't store and playback later. But the manual task required in recording and playing back would be offset by live streaming the source. Thanks all for the replies.
  6. Unfortunately the source are 4 analog mono sources, must be in a central location, and cannot be negotiated. ;( Thats why I need to digitalise the analog signal at the source and stream them in the LAN to be played back at the endpoints. My research indicates this is perfect for use, assuming cost is not prohibitive Dante interface - Dante unD4I | Attero Tech
  7. This is a far simpler explanation of what I'm trying to do Basically, I have 6 mono analog sources at a central location, and I need to send audio over IP to 6 different endpoints (1 mono source to 1 mono endpoint). Thanks for the response. I will look at jriver. Dante Via also looks very interesting for this but it isn't out yet.
  8. I am the IT of a hotel and I need assistance... In the server room I have 6 audio players. I need to stream the music from these 6 music source throughout the hotel, a specific player to a specific restaurant. (The music source has to be in a centralized location, it's hotel policy.... and thus the source of my headache) ------- This is my plan and I don't know if it's even possible. I will buy a 6 channel input usb audio interface, something like this : Scarlett 6i6 | Focusrite I will connect the output from the 6 music source to the 6 inputs of the device. Then I will use VLC to stream the audio over LAN : How to Stream Videos and Music Over the Network Using VLC Specifically, I will open 6 instances of VLC and each VLC instance will read one input from the usb audio interface (if this is even possible), and broadcast the music over 6 different ports (say, port 8081-8086). In each location in the hotel where the music is to be delivered, I will run vlc and read the stream from a specific port. -------- Is this do-able, or am I loco. Is there an easier way of streaming multiple channels of music over LAN? Thanks. Appreciate any comments.
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