topside3
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| Issues with HQPlayer on MacMini Just as a test, I hooked up my Windows laptop running Roon and HQPlayer in the exact place in my chain as the Mac. Not one hiccup! Something has to be going on in the Mac environment. Perhaps I’ll just go Windows… | |
| Issues with HQPlayer on MacMini Hi @sns I'm on the latest Monterey 12.2.1. I've shut down any processes I could think of in System Settings. Are there others I should stop? As a side note, I tried my setup on a new MacMini and had the same issues, so it's either something in Mac... | |
| Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice @sns Gotcha, thanks! I'll look into that. Also the Uptone mod. | |
| Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice @sns do you mean you upgraded to the opticalModule from the TPlink? I’m definitely doing that once they are back in stock. That’s good to know about the Mac Mini. Perhaps I should investigate my network first. My main issue now is Roon/HQPlayer h... | |
| Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice @sbank I replaced the ultraRendu with an opticalRendu and things have been pretty stable. Perhaps network noise was the culprit. Definitely now looking at replacing the Mac mini. | |
| Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice @yyzsantabarbara , if I'm only using the Mac for the core with no playback issues, wouldn't the separate streamer remove any of the sound quality issues? | |
| Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice @audioman58 I've had it about 5 weeks. I left in on for 10 days straight as recommended by Denafrips, bit have since put it in standby. I'll try leaving it on for several more weeks. Not using any line conditioning. USB cable is Wireworld Platinum... | |
| Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice @ghdprentice , the Mac mini is only running Roon Core. I’m using a Sonore ultraRendu for the streamer. | |
| Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice @sbank, the OS/NOS light does not change. | |
| Changes in DAC Presentation - Need Advice @verdantaudio, my system is on 24/7 so I can't imagine there is much warming up as I listen. Regarding the Mac mini, nothing else is running on it except for Roon, but I'll definitely do some research on this. Thanks! | |
| Need Wired Ethernet Access but Noisy Extender Using Cat 5e. I'll order a better cable to see if that helps. | |
| Need Wired Ethernet Access but Noisy Extender So a mesh point with ethernet output? Those have cleaner power supplies? | |
| Need Wired Ethernet Access but Noisy Extender Link to examples of the noise - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/djgowjoja47peav/AABHZ4pKaXOKCV2yfvu9Q6wBa?dl=0 | |
| Need Wired Ethernet Access but Noisy Extender Not sure - It's a Netgear AC1200 extender. | |
| Looking for a tube Preamp new or used for under $2000... I may be selling my Odyssey Candela if you're interested. |