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The version is v8.80-EXTRM-SKYLAKE-265

Can anyone help with this? Trying to install Audirvāna Studio, but it doesn’t work. >>> Verifying ebuild manifests >>> Emerging (1 of 1) media-sound/audirvana-studio-bin-2.9.0::antonellocaroli >>> Failed to emerge media-sound/audirvana-studio-bin-2.9.0, Log file: >>> '/var/tmp/portage/media-sound/audirvana-studio-bin-2.9.0/temp/build.log' --2024-09-29 20:37:02-- https://audirvana.com/delivery/AudirvanaLinux.php?product=studio&arch=amd64&distrib=deb Resolving audirvana.com... 172.67.69.211, 104.26.1.217, 104.26.0.217, ... Connecting to audirvana.com|172.67.69.211|:443... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 403 Forbidden 2024-09-29 20:37:02 ERROR 403: Forbidden. !!! Couldn't download 'audirvana-studio-bin-2.9.0_amd64.deb'. Aborting.

My conclusions so far go in favor of RPI4 powered by a linear PSU (Gentooplayer with Audirvāna) in the listening room vs. super powerful PC (Ryzen 7950X3D) in a separate room. However, RPI4 is pretty much struggling with running Audirvāna smoothly, so I am starting to think about getting a 13th gen NUC and a 19v linear PSU for the purpose of running Audirvāna core. Typical UPnP servers (like Minim and Asset) don’t come close to Audirvāna via DLNA in terms of SQ.

Hey guys, is the mentioned Cisco SFP-10G-AOC2M compatible with the 1G SFP input on a LHY SW-6 switch? I intend to place an order for a LHY FMC in order to connect it to this switch, and wonder whether this cable would be sufficient for such a venture. Thanks!

So you went from a NAS to a MAC and settled on a PI5. Can you elaborate why you took such a path? For example, your opinion on the following: NAS powered via its supplied switching PSU in a separate room vs. Raspberry PI (or some audiophile versions of it) powered by a good linear PSU in the listening room

Yeah, I would like to hear some pros and cons from both schools of thought! ☺️

I would like to the obtain the best possible SQ from a UPnP/DLNA server, but have heard conflicting opinions on how important the hardware side of things is when it comes to such duties. There are a few options for a UPnP server: 1. NAS with or without linear PSU 2. NUC in a fanless case, with or without linear PSU 3. Raspberry Pi, with or without linear PSU Since the signal sent over UPnP/DLNA protocol is data only (please correct me if I’m wrong), different rules should apply. Many people say the hardware choice for such a server is irrelevant as long as it works, as it shouldn’t or won’t affect sound quality, especially if the signal travels through an optimized network path (fiber optical isolation, OCXO switches, lan filters, etc.). What do you think? Should I invest in expensive equipment (say a dedicated audiophile server) or is a simple PI4 enough? How important is linear PSU there?

Does GP play from RAM when the PI4 is set to DLNA server mode? Or only when playing audio files via USB to an external DAC? Is 4GB RAM on a PI4 enough for this purpose? I have no experience with GentooPlayer, but I do intend to try it and eventually buy it if it works well.

Hi everyone, I spotted a device on AliExpress, seems to be a new one from LHY Audio, the Chinese company that makes the excellent SW6, SW8 and SW10 Ethernet switches. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807078993423.html The device is basically a RPI4 with custom linear power supply and a good quality OCXO clock. What intrigued me the most is the 10Mhz master clock input on the device. So the idea is as follows: install Audirvāna (Linux version) as a DLNA server on it and play audio files to my active speakers (with built in streamer and DAC) - Bang Olufsen Beolab 28, which would act as a DLNA renderer, whereas the signal would travel through a LHY SW6 switch. I could also add the LHY OCK-2 master clock and synchronize the clocks on the RPI server and the SW6 switch. Does anyone have any experience with upgrading clocks on the their servers and how does it affect SQ if such a server outputs audio only over LAN?

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ISO Regen and LPS-1 sold, only one cable remaining.

Added ISO Regen and LPS-1

Probably a matter or burn in. In my case, the Lush^2 needed a good amount of time to fully burn in (probably in excess of 150 hrs, but I can’t say for sure).

Hey mate, you want us to go nuts here?

It should be A: B-W & Y-R, B: B-W-R, I mistyped it initially. Please try this one and tell us what you think.