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Sound drops out for split second every few minutes.....

Playing music from my laptop to an Ayre Codex via USB then my amp.  Source is Deezer or Tidal.  Connection is ethernet, not Wifi.   I seem to be getting sound drop outs every few minutes.  Can't figure it out.  

Anyone ever encounter anything like this?

Thanks.
soundchasr
soundchasr OP
159 posts
 
Updated all drivers and disabled pretty much every piece of hardware I don't use (Wimax, Wifi, etc.).

Latency looks better in LatencyMon presently.  Fingers crossed.
gdnrbob
4,508 posts
 
You might give Fidelizer a try.
It can prioritize audio in Windows.
I use it and it seems to improve sound quality significantly.
Plus, the price is not prohibitive.
https://fidelizer-audio.com/

In fact, I would contact the designer,  

Keetakawee, and tell him what you are experiencing.

He might just know what to do.

Bob

soundchasr OP
159 posts
 
Awesome. Thanks!
soundchasr OP
159 posts
 
Talked Keetakawee and installed Fidelizer.  Unfortunately, it didn't work.  Also tried different USB cable. 

Instead of throwing the laptop out the window I did a clean install of Windows 8.  Maybe the laptop isn't happy with Win10.  

Still in the process of updating everything......
gdnrbob
4,508 posts
 
@OP,
This is getting pretty weird.
How are you getting internet?
I am beginning to think it might be your router or ISP.
Windows, for me, hasn't been a problem with streaming.
There might be a firewall/security protocol that is not allowing music to stream through.
Check Windows to make sure Tidal and Deezer are 'white listed'.
Check your router to make sure FTP allows music services.
If you are unsure how to make adjustments to your router, either Google or ask you ISP.

Bob
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