[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Does the Transporter get over burdened with 24/96 files?

[Fizbin]

I don't own one, but I may get one in the near future. I was reading
some older threads where some have stated that they hear clicks or pops
with certain 24/96 files. I believe the 'fix' was to use compression
level 5, although some also stated that turning down the display
brightness helped, which I find odd.

Anyway, I'm just curious if this is still the case with the latest
firmware.


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[ralphpnj]

Post by Fizbin
I don't own one, but I may get one in the near future. I was reading
some older threads where some have stated that they hear clicks or pops
with certain 24/96 files. I believe the 'fix' was to use compression
level 5, although some also stated that turning down the display
brightness helped, which I find odd.
Anyway, I'm just curious if this is still the case with the latest
firmware.

I have been using a Transporter for close to ten years and I have plenty
of 24/96 and 24/88.2 files which I regularly play using the Transporter.
Since my Transporter is connected via Wi-Fi about the only issue I ever
encounter when playing 24/88.2 or 24/96 files is the occasional
sputtering and rebuffering caused by network issues. I have never heard
any pops and clicks when playing 24/88.2 or 24/96 files.



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[garym]

Post by Fizbin
I don't own one, but I may get one in the near future. I was reading
some older threads where some have stated that they hear clicks or pops
with certain 24/96 files. I believe the 'fix' was to use compression
level 5, although some also stated that turning down the display
brightness helped, which I find odd.
Anyway, I'm just curious if this is still the case with the latest
firmware.

I have a number of 24/96 albums and they cause zero issues with the
Transporter. I think you are referring to an issue from several years
ago that also related to the fact that the FLAC files were maximum
compression (-8). This did cause some hickups. However, this was fixed
long ago with a firmware update. And wasn't even a problem to begin with
for those using FLAC files not at max compression (for example, my FLAC
files are all "5" compression and I never had the issue. Bottom line:
not a problem.



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[Archimago]

As the other said, no issues.

Never had a problem with FLAC -8. And these days run it with digital
room correction off a basic AMD A10 APU server through BruteFIR DRC off
a Linux virtual machine in Windows Server 2012.

Measurements also look good with no evidence of excess noise at the
higher sample rates either.



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[Fizbin]

OK, thanks folks! Seems like an issue that was buried long ago.


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