Forum Birthday 2015

[Claus]

I will bring along my NUC with linear supply from hdplex along with my Hugo. Mainly for possible system-tinkering (did I hear a sigh from resident experts?) but if anyone wants to hear it with their own headphones they are more than welcome. I have MQN, Jriver and jplay running on it at present....

[Fran]

you can try Daphile as well on it Claus!

[nige2000]

u trading in MQN for daphile?

doubt it
but would be a very simple upgrade for those that want to dip their toes into CA

could retire some iPhones to being remote controls

[Fran]

Well, yes that's exactly it. It's easy, runs off an old laptop, free, reversible, remote control, networking, plays all file types..... Gives you probably 90% of Mqn. So not the last word in fidelity but a good approximation and cheaper than most streamers.

[Diapason]

If it's any use I can bring my bog-standard NUC running Openelec in a completely non-optimised bloated system with a spinning 3.5" internal disc. Just for comparison.

Also, if there's any interest, I can bring the Wadia 151 Powerdac.

[Claus]

you can try Daphile as well on it Claus!

Great would like to compare it to Jriver, as it is giving me a bit of trouble on server 2012...

[Fran]

Si - please do bring it....


Anyone with a NUC just set your Bios in advance to boot from USB first...


Fran

Fran

[Diapason]

Cool. The one I'd bring is already booting off USB so that's ready to rock. I really want to hear how much better MQn etc. is on 'normal' PCs.

[Fran]

Hear that CA geeks? You have a willing victim, er volunteer!


My audio pc is well behind the dizzy heights that Nigel, Tony, pearse and more are at, so maybe font build expectations too high but the Sq is still excellent to these ears.

Fran

[tony]

At this moment I am going down with Ivor and was going to bring the Little Dot Mkiii Head amp and AKG 701's.
My PC and power supply is a bit like an old Citroen car, bits fall off very easily. But my 'other' audio pc is easily moveable and has 12v maplin linear so can bring that if it suits? With the amount of gear/people coming testing will be fun!