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  1. I figured out how to get 24/192/7.1 out of my computer. I use the display port out with a display port to hdmi with audio compatible adapter and run the hdmi to my 24/192/5.1 receiver. The music I have is only recorded at 24/96/5.1 though and few artists even release at that. Mostly just stereo CD and MP3 everyone knows. I think that artists should release music in 24/192/7.1 FLAC. That should cover things no matter what system a person has to get the full quality of the music. Whether it should be streamed as a service or purchased is up for debate. Probably a service would be more affordable, I subscribe to pandora one for that reason and won't buy music unless it is released in DVD-A's and BD-A quality. Stereo in CD/MP3 is way too old to pay for.
  2. Any Ideas? The sound actually comes out a little, but extremely quiet. If I put my ear directly to the speaker I can barely hear it, but it is there. It works fine in dts mode, but not in PCM mode. Is this a problem with OSX version 10.7.2 or my Onkyo receiver or my display port to HDMI adapter by mono price? Any guesses?
  3. You should always use digital out from the computer audio to a receiver. This should prevent most problems. I also recommend that if you want to use a computer you get an Apple computer instead of Microsoft. Also, if you don't want to use a computer I think a D-link Boxee Box will work $175, connect to receiver and you are done.
  4. The alternative to using a full computer is the Boxee Box by d-link. It only costs $175. I haven't actually test it though.
  5. In order to get full audio capabilities out you need to use HDMI, which the latest mac minis have. If you have a mac computer without HDMI and it has display port then you use an adapter from a place like mono price that converts the mini display port to HDMI with audio. That is the only way you can get the full audio signal out. That will allow you to output up to 7.1 PCM (at least). If you use SPDIF you will be limited to 2.1 PCM or 5.1 DTS/DD.
  6. Hi, I downloaded a DTS speaker test file that tells you which speaker is which and it works fine playing it in VLC if I set audio device in VLC to (HDMI encoded). My receiver says DTS 5.1 when I play this file. But, I cannot get non DTS / DD files to play using my back right speaker. I'm am using FLAC 5.1 files. All my speakers work except the back right speaker. I set VLC back to HDMI, instead of HDMI encoded for the PCM, but neither work for PCM. I am using the "Mono Price mini display port with sound to HDMI" from my computer to my HDMI port on my receiver and my receiver is telling me it is getting MC PCM 5.1. The listening mode is set to multichannel. If I set it to all channel stereo the sound comes out the back rear, but that is not multichannel anymore. My computer speaker setup where I click on each speaker individually and hear the static sound works fine as well on all 6 speakers and my computer is set to 6 speaker multichannel. I have updated VLC to the latest version. 1.1.12 I am using an ONKYO TX-SR308 receiver. Please tell me what could be the problem? Thank you.
  7. Somthing for you all to think about. I used to go online and sample lossless audio in the early 00's. It was plain cd extract, maybe dts-cd in some cases. I-robot eland many other artists. It sounded amazing, but it had nothing to do with I being lossless and there was no surround or high sample rates back then. The reason why it sounded so high fidelity was because of the content and the way it was recorded and the way I was mixed I suppose. The instruments sounded up close instead of distant and loud yet hard to hear like they were in the room next door. I think it was the style of recording that made the sound sound what I called "forward" as opposed to muffled. I don't know what does this to this day, but when I hear recording with this quality it is amazing. Also certain content is better for fidelity, richer sound.
  8. Ok.. 1. I think after doing some reading I have realized that 192khz sample rate is all hype. Apparently it makes no difference above 96khz sample rate. I'm told the most import things are: a) Lossless b)24bit c) 5.1/7.1 d)96khz sample . 2. For some reason 2L released their blu ray's in 192/5.1 instead of 96/7.1. 3. I figured out how to get LPCM 5.1/7.1 directly out of my iMac. I just have to use the Display-Port/HDMI/Thunderbolt, which supports much more bandwidth than SPDIF optical. I had forgot that SPDIF optical can only do LPCM stereo max, and only surround when in lossy modes. I didn't realize this because the cable I bought from mono price was made wrong and didn't cary audio, but now they have fixed it with a newer model which sells for only $6. I found three other companies that make this adapter and it costs well over $30. I'd be curious if anyone still thinks 192khz sample rate will improve the audio above 96khz. If it really did then I'd want blu ray to be updated to 24/192/7.1 instead, since I know it can handle it. I'd also wonder if 32/96 is better than 24/192, just for future reference, or equally pointless. Thanks
  9. Can you guys tell me where I can get a mac compatible usb sound card that can output HDMI audio 24/192/7.1 to my receiver for a low cost? If I play a FLAC file and output it with a USB to HDMI will it be totally decoded in the receiver in digital lossless without the computer decoding it? What format would this be, some kind of digital lossless PCM?
  10. What stores sell 24/192/5.1 FLAC files? 2l.no and hdtracks.com do not sell at that high of resolution. They only sell 24/192/2.1 and 24/96/5.1. http://www.2l.no/hires/index.html These guys sell some 192kHz as well, but it doesn't say if its 2.1 or 5.1 http://www.linnrecords.com The best source material FLAC album I have right now is Yoshime Battles the Pink Robots by the Flaming Lips in 24/96/5.1. I bought that back in 2004 and am looking to try 24/192/5.1 now. This is what pure audio blu-ray offers so I was going to try that, but I thought I'd ask the computer audiophile forum if I get find that level in FLAC. Thanks!
  11. I'm not sure because this is so new, but I think 5.1 would have advantages without Bering overly a burdon or gimmick. I think you could at least use it to put a different instrument on each channel for better seperation. I'd like to hear contemporary and classic like a piano with violin, but not so much an orchestra. I like the up close isolated instrument sound, not the large chamber effect.
  12. The standard not to0 expensive home receiver supports 24/192/5.1 . The more expensive 7.1 systems still support 24/192 I believe, however I'm happy with just 5.1 as this is the limit of blu-ray audio and I don't want that many speakers. I think blu-ray audio best solution since it is a stand-alone solution that doesn't require people to figure out what hardware they need or spend a lot to get 24/192/5.1. But, I could imagine devices like a boxee (IF) it could play 24/192/5.1 flac files taking the place of a computer and just hooking that up to a receiver. That would be a good solution to get wide support. The biggest thing is to pick a standard and get people to start recording it and distributing it and a simple low cost solution for people to play it back with hardware that doesn't require them to investigate the hardware requirements. That is how you would get enough content out there and get it widely adopted. You then need to market it. Somebody who is motivated could probably do this, but you would need to work with artists and people with a recording studio who can do this to get it to happen.
  13. Does FLAC support 192/24/5.1? So far I have seen flac limited in the same way that DVD-A was in that it can only do 192 sample in stereo and 96 sample in 5.1. Additionally, could an iMac computer with an optical out output this to the receiver? I was reading that the only hdmi would support this level of audio resolution and not SPIDF. I can't find the page now, but it said that hdmi had to be used and not SPDIF. I noticed the FLAC files on the mShutle Blue Ray Pure Audio discs are not 192/24/5.1 . I'd like to have the option of using a computer in the future. But, I also see benefits to a dedicated system for adoption for cost and simplicity for many people who might not have all the right hardware. If my computer can output this I'd like to try it if you guys have any good music, especially 192/24/5.1 FLAC. Thanks
  14. Hi, Can I buy a BD-AUDIO disc that is 24/192/5.1 today? I don't care if it is DD-TRUEHD or DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO. I think 24/192/5.1 should be the BD-A standard with option of which of the two codecs to go with not including LPCM. The receivers support both of the above mentioned codecs that support 24/192/5.1. A limited collection of certain music in this format would be nice. I don't mind listening to mp3's for a general collection, but I think high quality audio has a place for a portion of a persons home library. I remember the DVD-AUDIO being limited to 96 sample in surround mode and only able to do 192 sample in stereo. So, now blue ray just ups that from stereo to surround and I'd like to check this out. Technically it looks like BD-A would be much easier for home users meet the requirements than DVD-A was.
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