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jrling wrote: Actually, moving to Linux improves the driver position; if your DAC is UAC Class 2 compatible, and most are, Linux's ALSA built-in USB output driver in the Linux kernel does not require a proprietary driver at all. I can verify that when I used MPD connected to my WaveIO USB-S/PDIF converter.

If only Microsoft had built in UAC2 compatibility into Windows. It's not difficult - they must have chosen deliberately not to do so for some perverse reason. Apple did it with OS/X years ago, but of course OS/X is basically Linux under the hood and that's one reason it produces good SQ.

nige2000 wrote:

wushuliu wrote:I think MQN peaked a little while - the newer versions being variations on a theme. Gordon could probably use a long break anyway.

I also think it's all about the power supply and agree w/ jkeny that the PC needs lots of help in terms of that to go toe to toe with a standalone high priced unit. Something like an Intel NUC that can be made to run off linear power seems a good start.

weve tested the intel nuc versus dedicated pc's before on battery before, dedicated builds have the edge most likely because there easier to modify the power supplies to the components,
it depends on how far you want to go into the rabbit hole as it gets more and more complicated
the g43 board you have is a great board with the right modifications

we havnt had much gain since 2.71's but funny that they all sound different and i prefer one over another for different tracks

i thought that it was only the optimised pcs (not just power supplies) that would be comparable to these high end branded units and should be matching/bettering them

we will have to find a nad m50 for a shoot out

wushuliu wrote:

nige2000 wrote:

wushuliu wrote:I think MQN peaked a little while - the newer versions being variations on a theme. Gordon could probably use a long break anyway.

I also think it's all about the power supply and agree w/ jkeny that the PC needs lots of help in terms of that to go toe to toe with a standalone high priced unit. Something like an Intel NUC that can be made to run off linear power seems a good start.

weve tested the intel nuc versus dedicated pc's before on battery before, dedicated builds have the edge most likely because there easier to modify the power supplies to the components,
it depends on how far you want to go into the rabbit hole as it gets more and more complicated
the g43 board you have is a great board with the right modifications

we havnt had much gain since 2.71's but funny that they all sound different and i prefer one over another for different tracks

i thought that it was only the optimised pcs (not just power supplies) that would be comparable to these high end branded units and should be matching/bettering them

we will have to find a nad m50 for a shoot out

This mother board looks interesting:

http://www.tweaktown.com/news/32614/gig ... index.html

jrling wrote:Don't know about anyone else, but this thread was started to be about MQn and for the last few postings (including my own I would add), have been about off topic subjects.

Unsurprising with Gordon appearing to have stopped development, but I would think we should keep the thread for pure MQn interest?

sbgk wrote:things I am working on

24 bit version - has issues hence the delay - will probably go back to a sse4/2 assembly version for this
render loop code
squeezelite and portaudio to learn about KS
until I hear an optimised KS version I won't know if it's worth spending any more time on wasapi

sbgk wrote:things I am working on

24 bit version - has issues hence the delay - will probably go back to a sse4/2 assembly version for this
render loop code
squeezelite and portaudio to learn about KS
until I hear an optimised KS version I won't know if it's worth spending any more time on wasapi