HQPlayer , anyone using it?

[Fran]

pureplayer:


pureplayer http://www.purediy.gr/downloads/pureplayer.zip


Small guide how to use it:

Unzip the folder to c:
Copy PurePlay_Shortcut to Desktop and double click it

You need .NET framework v4 - free download from MS, but you still have to do it.

DIYaudio thread: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/pc-based ... layer.html

This is very much still in development and the versions are almost coming every few days....

I'm downloading it myself right now....


Fran

[Fran]

Yes, it works with flac at least, and 24/96. Its actually not too bad to use - you drag and drop files from windows explorer to it. select them and then hit play.


Works with FLAC and mp3 but not wma so far

[jkeny]

Yes, it works & sounds pretty good (with WAV & FLAC) - I need some longer term listening to decide where it sits relative to Foobar, HQPlayer.

have you managed to install the other product that is recommended along side it - Fidelizer? I keep getting a message that I don't have the admin rights to install on Win 7. I'm sure this is the one area in which SWMBO is not the administrator :)

[Fran]

no - I'm running vista anyway.

Fran

[jkeny]

It applies to Vista also - http://www.windowsxlive.net/fidelizer

Assigns higher priority to audio process & minimises all non-essential processes (on a temporary basis only :))

I know why I can't install it - I'm running a beta version of Win 7, doh!

Edit: A better link here http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/pcaud ... 86332.html & some discussion about it too :)

[Fran]

They both sound better than foobar.... and I am convinced that they sound different to each other too. I think the pureplayer has a little bit more clarity.

I'm only listening on headphones and I think you would need to be listening with speakers since its likely that thats where the differences will be most noticeable.

Ken - if you get a chance maybe you would try the pureplayer out and compare it to HQplayer?


Fran

[jkeny]

Fran,
Can you try with Fidelizer? This is meant to be something akin to what XXHighend is doing! (Another £200 software player!)

[Ken Moreland]

Hi Fran , downloaded it tonight but no time today , beer only tonight . Will give it a try tomorrow. I am trying convolution again with my new mic tomorrow also. Very keen to hear how well Fidelizer works, I was considering trying it but I didn't want to screw up the PC.
KM

[jkeny]

Hi Fran , downloaded it tonight but no time today , beer only tonight . Will give it a try tomorrow. I am trying convolution again with my new mic tomorrow also. Very keen to hear how well Fidelizer works, I was considering trying it but I didn't want to screw up the PC.
KM

Ken, I don't think it changes anything permanently & you don't seem to need it running on startup!

[Fran]

Jaysus that fidelizer definitely makes a difference.

You need to go from one page to the next to actually download it. I have the zip file if anyone wants it.

I actually quite like the pureplayer interface and would be happy enough with it - not as nice as the HQplayer one - theres no starting in the middle of a track for example, or pause etc etc. And I suppose the other thing is that it doesn;t support all file types... but then neither does HQplayer.

Now, I wonder what HQplayer or even foobar sounds like with the fidelizer turned on?


BTW, one thing about fidelizer... to turn it off you need to restart the PC, oh yeah - you'll need to right click and run it as administrator....


Fran


Fran