Build a dedicated Audio PC

[Sligolad]

You are way ahead of me Tony, I am running Server Core off internal drives on both PC's.
My USB stick with Server Core is sitting idly by and I never got to wire in a DC supply to it.
Afraid that is for another weekend.

[nige2000]

Just a thought the anker is a battery charger right
maybe when ther voltage reaches 5.12 ish it thinks its finished charging its phone and turns off
maybe thats the issue

[mick]

Hi Tony,
All things being equal the audio pc sounds better than vinyl. The quality of the recording is what tips the sq one way or the other. Hi res files are better, but then again there are some really well recorded CDs that are better than hi-res.and vinyl If it makes sence after having the pc running for the last few days the sound seems to be improving.
Maybe it is an imaginary improvement in the Meicord cable which is of course impossible.

[tony]

Just a thought the anker is a battery charger right
maybe when ther voltage reaches 5.12 ish it thinks its finished charging its phone and turns off
maybe thats the issue

Maybe that is it. In reality it is a battery charger not a battery supply. The phone plugged in means it works fine with charger unplugged.
The issue that needs to be resolved is that they advise unplugging the wallwart when the anker is fully charged as it will shorten its life if left plugged in hence some option to keep it powering the usb needs to be found. Kinda hoping the second usb key will be drawing enough to convince it still needs to remain on. Unfortunately that means I am back to you Nigel for another one of those cables? Have to see it being made at some point as I need to jump in and start making them. BTW Pearse I aint ahead of the game Nigel is supplying the parts I just plug them in. Santa might bring me a new soldering station and I will then hopefully be making my own.

[nige2000]

Hi Tony,
All things being equal the audio pc sounds better than vinyl. The quality of the recording is what tips the sq one way or the other. Hi res files are better, but then again there are some really well recorded CDs that are better than hi-res.and vinyl If it makes sence after having the pc running for the last few days the sound seems to be improving.
Maybe it is an imaginary improvement in the Meicord cable which is of course impossible.

All that makes sense i find the same
Your meicord is much better
I think fran has a cheaper cat7 you should have a trial meicord vs the cheaper cat 7

are you still out there Fran?

[mick]

If the Meicord is wanted for testing it will be available anytime.

[nige2000]

Yes this must be done
I think we should all be working together in the progress of sq
it must the cheaper route
buying rhe most cost effective parts after our review

[mick]

If you check the Jplay site they are selling a 1m Ethernet cable for only €299. Any takers?

[tony]

If you check the Jplay site they are selling a 1m Ethernet cable for only €299. Any takers?

I have delayed getting mine as I am not sure whether I will need 5 or 7 metres!

[nige2000]

mad money for a ethernet cable
it a bit like think of a figure and multiply it by 10

even the meicord looks like it should only cost €40 and its a well made cable

Tony you buy it we'll try it