Music Server Project

garylkoh

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• Jan 17, 2012

• #181

JoeyGS said:

So if I get other laptop brands using this Sandy Bridge processor, will the settings also change (bloatware to delete)?

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Yes. The settings in my paper are specific to the particular model of Toshiba that I've used - the C655-S5339. Mark bought a C655-S5504 which is a model exclusive to Best Buy in the US. Anything of the same "breed" will work - that is with the B950 or B960 processor.

 

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• Jan 17, 2012

• #182

Vincent Kars said:

Iphone: http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/WebGizmo

JRiver does rip CDs.
I do prefer dbPoweramp
AccurateRip support and better meta data.
JRiver only supports their own database and FreeDB.

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Mark, Vincent posted the link. It is really just as simple as is shown in the link.

 

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• Jan 17, 2012

• #183

Ron Party said:

Mark, Vincent posted the link. It is really just as simple as is shown in the link.

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Thanks. Is WebGizmo free or paid? If paid can we try a free evaluation version?

 

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #184

JRiver has a 30 days free trial, WebGizmo included
You need V17 http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=69233.0

 

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• Jan 18, 2012

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After 1 hour and 20 minutes, it completed one pass. It gave me the message, "Pass complete, no errors, press Esc to exit." I consider the memtest complete and I have no problems with my memory (computer that is).

 

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #186

Ron Party said:

Mark, Vincent posted the link. It is really just as simple as is shown in the link.

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Thanks Vincent and Ron.

 

garylkoh

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #187

Is the server behaving? If it is, then just leave the buffer at 880ms. Try out JRiver (ver 15 and above) and let us know if you think it sounds better/worse/no difference.

Once my shipments come back from CES, I'll try the server out with the EMU 0404 and see if it crashes when I increase the buffer size.

 

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• Jan 18, 2012

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Gary-I have the laptop upstairs right now because I just ran the memory test and we know that's ok. I went ahead and fired Foobar up and I'm letting it play randomly. Of course I had to change the output settings because the 0404 is not hooked up to it upstairs and it is just using the internal sound card and the horrible built in speakers which I have on mute. I'm going to let it play for awhile and see if it crashes.

 

garylkoh

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #189

With the internal sound card, can you get the buffer to 8000ms? If it can, it might have something to do with the drivers of the 0404. I remember that they weren't very stable even with WinXP.

 

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• Jan 18, 2012

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Gary-I never once had a crash of Foobar when I was using it on my desktop computer server with WinXP Pro.

 

JoeyGS

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• Feb 8, 2012

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Since SSD are expensive, will the performance be the same if a lower capacity SSD is used just enough for the OS and the softwares plus external HDD?

 

garylkoh

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• Feb 8, 2012

• #192

Hi Joey,

I have not done an extensive, very serious, blind comparison, but based on my impressions, the new (Jan 2012) laptop server with a USB external HDD and a USB DAC, the old server (Oct 2010) sounds better with USB DAC and eSATA external HDD.

 

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• Feb 12, 2012

• #193

Hi Gary,

How about laptop with i3 processors, are they ok as music servers? There preowned units for sale and would like to know if it will serve its purpose for Hifi music use.

Regards,
JoeyGS

 

garylkoh

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• Feb 12, 2012

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That might work just fine if there is a way to reduce the speed of the CPU so that the fan doesn't kick on. Since they are pre-owned, you should be able to check it on the BIOS set-up screen if it is possible.

 

JoeyGS

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• Feb 12, 2012

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Thanks Gary for being responsive to my queries.

 

garylkoh

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• Apr 2, 2012

• #196

For those of you using an iPad with Remote to control the original server or the laptop server, Remote 2.3 released by Apple breaks TouchRemote because of a tighter implementation of Fairplay. So, if you don't need it, do not upgrade from Remote 2.2. There is supposed to be a temporary fix, but I haven't been able to get it to work.