The K50 is a server & player with a few server apps and a few player apps to choose from in whatever combinations you want. In my system I have listened to the Antipodes K50 music server using the USB output to the MSB Pro USB module which converts the USB signal to a fiber optical signal. There it was, the “better” zone had Volume Leveling turned off and the “worse” zone had it set to Auto, and Roon was volume leveling down a dB or two on the song I was testing on the “worse” zone…Īs soon as I turned Volume Leveling to Auto on the “better” zone’s device config, I could no longer discern any difference between the 2 zones Then I compared the settings for the 2 zones to double check I was comparing apples with apples… I was able to A-B between them using the Transfer Zone feature of Roon, and as I switched to the one I thought “should” sound worse, it sounded better! Like you, I wasn’t changing the volume on the preamp, but it sounded louder and more dynamic, more solid bass etc.Īfter transferring back and forward a few more times, yes it definitely sounded better. I had a similar experience once a couple of years back when experimenting with different streamer hardware going into my DAC. If you are interested in trying new stuff, I believe you may be surprised if you pursue the Ubuntu HQPlayer project.Have you checked if you have Volume Leveling enabled or disabled between the 2 configurations? That may cause a change like what you are describing. If you paid for HQPlayer, you paid for the multiple platforms use as long as you are only using it on one PC at a time.ĭisclaimer: the sound experience I achieved is based on my PC and audio-hardware equipment, and of course, my ear. And if you own it, you owe yourself to give it a try to listen to the player under the Ubuntu OS system. And HQPlayer can be downloaded for a free trial if you don’t own it. Ubuntu OS is free and super-easy to install. I am talking about a music experience that has gone beyond simple sound quality.īut don’t believe me. Essentially, when I listen to Ubuntu’s HQPlayer, I cannot focus on anything else except the music. The music is engaging and pulls me away from whatever I am doing at the moment (like reading a book, etc.). I am utterly convinced that the “breakthrough” sound experience is better than any players I have listened to so far under the Windows-based system. I also tried to eliminate any placebo effect by going back and forth between the Windows version of HQPlayer and the Ubuntu HQPlayer. The sound quality is there, but more importantly, the music brought a sense of immersion to it. I did not install Ubuntu with my Windows drive plugged in because I did not want the Ubuntu boot manager to overwrite my Windows boot manager.Īnyway, after installing the HQPlayer Desktop 4 in my Ubuntu OS system, I found the sound utterly encapturing. I first installed Ubuntu OS in a separate SSD drive using F12 in my computer during boot time to select OS to boot. When someone used the word “optimize” in connection with music listening, I paid attention. One of the things I heard about HQPlayer is that the player is optimized for the Ubuntu Linux OS. However, I want to share my recent discovery that some of you may want to try (or not). I have already posted some comments on why I bought HQPlayer in the forums, so I will not rehash old thoughts. I see some discussion on HQPlayer here, so I am going to throw in my 2 cents.
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