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soundchekk's Main System | |
IP Address: 95.223.229.61 | Last Update: July 21, 2023 at 02:00:36 |
Amplifier: | Purifi Eval 1 (slightly modified) Ghent Audio case ( mains directly connected to SMPS) |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | NA direct DAC >> amp connection |
Speakers: | PIO Sound Falcon (Hybrid-Electrostatic speakers) |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Standalone playback system: DAC: Allo Katana - I2S HAT DAC (replaced my Gustard A18 in 4/2022) Power Supply: Allo Shanti DAC-Output Stage: output #1 - 3A DAC-Controller: output #2 - 1.5A Streamer: Raspberry Pi CM4 lite - 4GB - no Wifi - no EMMC Waveshare CM4-IO-BASE-B Sabrent 2230 M.2 NVME 2TB IanCanada Shield Pi Pro (rail filter and buffer) RPi Operating System: My own 64-bit custom OS (pi-gen) incl. RT-kernel (based on RPiOS64 Bookworm) The OS is seriously tweaked for highly efficient audio processing (even more advanced to what I describe and offer you folks over @ https://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/) Audio SW: LogitechMediaServer 8.4 (my own built custom version) squeezelite-minimal (my own built custom version - https://github.com/klslz/squeezelite ) Control: iOS - iPeng Android - Orange squeeze I run above system standalone - meaning - without any other clients or network storages attached to it on a wired network - no, NO Wifi! I am subscribed to IMO excellent Qobuz streaming service |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | NA |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | pref. silver solid-core cables/wires plugs/jacks are pretty much avoided |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | separate mains cabling and old school mains "melting" fuse several filters (incl. iFi AC iPurifier) and sniffers DIY mains distribution unit (star cabling) |
Tweaks: | numerous tweaks have been added over time not a single device is untouched |
Room Comments/Treatments: | several sound panels in the room, still not enough though. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Audio formats: Preferably flac @ compression level 0/1 |
System Goals/Comments: | Best bang for the buck. Audiophile performance at reasonable prices. Running the best streaming OS on the planet! |
System Strengths: | The setup sounds excellent and pretty flawless to me. |
System Weaknesses: | Minor changes are usually causing a lot of adjustment efforts. |
Video/HT System: None | |
TV/Projector: | NA |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | NA |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | NA |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | NA |
Other HT Gear: | NA |
Comments on HT System: | NA |
URL Link: http://https://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/ |