Recent content by sberry20118

Hi John Sounds like things are really moving ahead nicely. Would love to see pics of the dummy unit if you get a chance.

What software and device are you using for MQA? This MQA bug disappears when your software does the 1st 'unfold' and the DAC does the rest (rendering)... and you see MQB on the DAC's display. The bug is only there when the DAC does the both decode and rendering.

Noted. I know many devices that support DSD512 for ethernet-to-USB conversion but very few that do ethernet-to-I2S-to-analogue at DSD512 (or even DSD256 over ethernet input) I think the latter conversion (ethernet-to-I2S-to-analogue) presents a different technical/performance challenge...

Fantastic, thanks John. I initially thought it was perhaps a Pi CM3 board limitation but if not, I’m happy. I already have HQP DSD512 working without hiccup (all hardwired ethernet , no WiFi) to my S2 DAC , so should be fine. DSD256 is enough for me though. Looking forward to the MDAC2 with...

Oh wow, that's fantastic to have DSD256 working on ethernet input, in the lab. DSD512 over ethernet input would be amazing one day, but DSD256 is enough for me. What's the technical reason/s you can't guarantee PCM384/DSD256 on ethernet input, if it's working well in the lab? Only if you...

Hi @JohnW Just had a look at the website and don't see what sample rates the network input of the MDAC2 supports (for streamer option)? Is PCM384 and DSD256 supported on ethernet input? I've got your fantastic Pro-Ject S2 DAC (great review and superb measurements in the newest Stereophile mag...

Hi, nice to see another HQP user around here. I picked up this programmable remote on ebay, around $10. Much better to hold in the hand and big firm buttons. I picked up a couple, just to have one spare. Does a fine job for just changing inputs which is all I need. I leave the DAC volume at...

Hi Andy. The pi is Raspberry Pi. Not the Sparky board unfortunately. This is what I mentioned previously - the changelog only mentions Pi kernel bumps, not Sparky... For the Volumio OS version number, yes. So as mentioned before, it's great that Volumio for Sparky is now at the same version...

Yep Allo have been good with some patches. So the Kernel 3.x hasn't been too much of an issue, for audio anyway. If someone is using Sparky for other things (which some people do) then the old kernel may be an issue for them. But for audio and USBridge , the old kernel hasn't really been a...

Yup, Linux kernel v3.x. If it were updated to v4.x, that's where it would be mentioned Ah I see. Unfortunately, there's no mention of a Sparky kernel bump in the changelog and no mention at the Sparky kernel github page so it doesn't look like Sparky is running kernel 4.x It's clear that the...

Strangely I only see mention of Linux kernel v3.x still here: https://github.com/sparkysbc/Linux Hmmm. How do you know @andykchapman that your Sparky board is running kernel 4.14.71? Not that I doubt you, just double checking. The Volumio changelog doesn't mention that for Sparky (unless I...

As mentioned before, this MQA bug is only evident when the S2 DAC does full MQA decode. But this problem completely vanishes if you can have the 1st unfold done by software (MQB mode on the DAC... I hope the mention of MQB doesn't confuse everyone here...). The link to the Xcore/Xmos bug I...

Hi andy The USBridge hardware is great but the problem is it runs a version 3.x of the Linux kernel. So Volumio won't really spend any development time with their USBridge image. Allo have been pushing the Sparky board CPU maker to bring the support Linux kernel up to date. DietPi is a little...

Hi Actually John Westlake himself has commented on the iFi PSU on another forum (I can't find it but will look) and doesn't recommend it... Do you have a USB 5Vdc powerbank? Not as a permanent solution but to test. If your replace the iFi iPower with the powerbank, do you notice the same...

Using Bubble UPnP app on Android or mConnect Player app on iOS, you can stream Tidal to USBridge (via UPnP) - no problem there. Jump on this forum for more questions: https://www.computeraudiophile.com/forums/forum/115-transport-support/ Allo is there and many customers can help with your...