I've read many posts covering the 24/96-flac problems for the SB3, but I have not found any that address the different symptoms of these files.
- Classic Records DAD (extracted from dvd-v), several discs: play without problem, - Linn Records, Brahms violin crt & dances: has a much higher noise floor than normal files, - HDTT, Stravinksy's Firebird suite: no problem, - Chesky, Jon Faddis' Remembrances: no problem, - Elvis Presley, 30 #1 Hits (extracted the 2ch layer): SB doesn't keep up with datastream (flac lvl8: audiostream starts stuttering after 15-20 seconds, lvl5: after 1 -1 1/2 min, lvl3: slowdown is hardly audible, lvl1: I don't hear any delays). The Linn and HDTT were purchased in flac, the others I converted with flac 1.2 lvl5. When burned to a dvd-audio, the Linn noisefloor is not present. Converting the Linn flacs to wav and back to (lower compression lvl) flac does not make a difference. Stuttering Elvis also plays fine in wav, but that loses the tags. Everything is played from a wired Linkstation Live through a wired SB3. I appreciate Sean Adams' point that the SB was never designed for 24/96, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't see if we can minimise the shortcomings for this. Has anyone done rigorous research as to the cause of these problems? Is there a best version of flac to use for this? Optimal compression lvl? Faster NAS? I know the other two options: convert all my 96kHz to 48 kHz, or buy a Transporter. I'm saving up for the TP, but that's all the more reason not to want to downsample the music. P.S. Mr Adams, my compliments to a superb product-bundle (SB and ss) and the droolalicious bigger cousin (TP). -- lapis molari ------------------------------------------------------------------------ lapis molari's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14462 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41144 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
