Archimago wrote: > Well, here in 2017, I still consider 24/96 "hi-res" of course. Last I > checked, my kids' ears apparently have not evolved enough to render > 24/96 inadequate :-). > > Yes, the digital interfaces AES/EBU, TosLink, coaxial can be used for > >24/96 but the Transporter does not support this. My understanding is > that the limitation here is with the Ubicom IP3K CPU, 28Mbits RAM, and > the embedded operating system. It is an interesting idea nonetheless and > even if the hardware is capable of the hack, remember that you'll need > to stream lossless PCM over the ethernet as FLAC decompression is likely > out of the question especially over the 802.11g WiFi. > > These days, for <$100 you could just stream with a Raspberry Pi 3 or > equivalent to your heart's content even beyond 192kHz over USB of > course... > > Unofficially, of course one could just play back over 96kHz; so long as > the downsampling is done the same way, one should still be able to hear > any significant differences between the MQA Core decode and a standard > hi-res downsample.
Hi Archimago! Firstly, apologies for "cherry-picking" your earlier comment in the quotation above: I'm just trying to focus on the bits of particular relevance to the ensuing comments - if you feel that I've removed the context, I apologise & stand to be corrected! Obviously your remarks about the internal processing capabilities of the Transporter are pretty technical, but if I've understood correctly you are saying that it is incapable of outputting a decoded data stream above 24/96 through any of its digital outputs even though in theory the connections themselves could support them. I think that this puts my idea to rest in practical terms. In any event, both my pet bat & I agree with you that anything above 24/96 should have no audible effect! So for all practical purposes (other than your test) I'm quite happy with it as is. I take your point about the exceptional price/performance ratio of the Raspberry Pi, but I've had a spot of good fortune in that I've managed to acquire a mid-2010 i5-based 27" iMac with Bluetooth remote keyboard, barely used for £400. I think that's one of my better bargains given that they were £1649 when new! With its high resolution screen (2560 x 1440) I can attach to the wall on the other side of "my" corner of the room & operate it without getting up (I am a bit lazy these days). I picked up the matching Apple Magic Track Pad (also Bluetooth) s/hand & also a frame that holds it to the right of the keyboard (both convenient since I am right-handed & making it wide enough to sit snugly on my lap - the keyboard on its own is so small as to be awkward to balance) from eBay, so that should enable me to connect into the USB 2.0 input on my Mytek DAC which goes up to a mind-bending 32/384 (or DSDx256). Can't really see the point but at least I'm a bit future proof if things carry on getting sillier... Anyway, I've also fancied a Mac but have been put off by the cost in the past. It'll be interesting getting my Windows 10 PC, OS Sierra iMac & Linux Synology NAS talking to each other! I have the NAS, the Transporter, my Panasonic Freeview HD BD-R + HDD & my 2010 Sony TV on Ethernet at the moment. In fact there are now no useful apps still supported on the TV, so I'll simply disconnect that from my router altogether (leaving its HDMI connection to the Panasonic gizmo, of course) & use that 4th final Ethernet port on the router for the static iMac. Other stuff (PC, printer, 'phone, couple of Touches synced to Transporter displaying album art & current track info) all connect via Wi-Fi & operate faultlessly, at least so far. But apart from running experimental stuff via USB on the iMac, I'll leave LMS running on my NAS & accept the 24/96 limitation of my Transporter even as a purely digital source. Thanks for your information! Dave :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Golden Earring's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66646 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107673
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