Aleg wrote:mqncontrol 1024 + mqnplay 1024 is a very nice combination, good sense of space and a pleasant warmth to the sound.
mqncontrol 4 core affinity + mqnplay win8.1-R2 raw background (my other favourite), has a bit more directness to the sound, display somewhat more detail as if one is sitting more closely to the instrument and therefore hearing more (and maybe giving the impression of somewhat harsher) overtones.
I think this is generally the difference between 2 core and 4 core versions.
I could easily live with either of them
Cheers
Aleg
I think I'll make raw, background etc a configurable option.
1024 is the most pleasant experience I've had listening to MQn (computer audio period), the vocals and mids are great and no harshness, bass is there too.
sbgk
I agree with your desciption, indeed very pleasant listening with all the bass and mids, good sense of space and vibrations.
The level of microdetail could just be that tad higher, but that might come with the other options of raw, background and/or 4-core and/or SSE3 support. But if not, this one is great as well.
I still don't have a clue of what option creates what change of sound quality ;-()
jesuscheung wrote:hmm... not sure about 2.71 1024. sound effects... reminds me of razer surround
JC, what is the rest of the gear in your setup when listening to mqnplay?
Cheers
Aleg
oldest versions of 580, 560. 50ohm 555.
don't mean to offense. seriously, the sound effect is terrible. listen to piano solo. it is not the real thing. this version feels like gaming in CS.
JC
That's why I ask, no offence intended here either, but I find the 2.71 1024 one of the most natural sounding version I heared so far. I only listen to classical music, all acoustic instruments like, piano solo, string quartets, piano trios, male / female voice. And I cannot find fault with this version, certainly no weird sound effects or strange tonals.
So I was just wondering how there can be such a big difference in our 'judgements', so I was wondering what DAC, amps and speakers you were using. No two setups are the same.
jesuscheung wrote:if you play a musical instrument, you can tell the sound is real or not. the best reference is the real musical instrument.
i notice you use CAD optimizer... be careful...
JC
I've got a 7 foot grand piano standing right behind me, I think I know the sound of it quite well.
But as I said earlier, there are differences between 2-core and 4-core and between SSE2 and SSE3 versions, esp. with the level of micro-details coming through, and this 2-core 1024 could do with a bit more micro-details. But that might come with the 4-core and/or SSE3 versions.
And it is not always nice listening when it sounds as if you've stuck your head between the lid and the strings of the piano. :-)
Optimiser or no optimiser my vote would side with the man with the piano in the room....nothing like having the real thing to compare with.
Barring that original master tracks would be good!!
I have to say I have been really struggling with comparisons lately and have even been doubting myself a lot in what differences I am actually hearing.
It would be nice to hear the real thing for comparison every now and then as all this depending on memory is difficult to depend on, speaking for myself that is!
Will be trying 1024 today to see if it floats my boat :-)
Cheers, Pearse.