7.8.0 - Best sounding server so far.

[Julf]

deadushka wrote:
> From abracadabra above I understand that you didn't notice the
> difference. Too bad. You're running for Deaf Skunk Award.

I think I have to question your use of the word "understand". I think
you failed the Turing Test.



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[deadushka]

Julf wrote:
> I think I have to question your use of the word "understand". I think
> you failed the Turing Test.

Well, I failed the test. Did you listen to 7.8.0?



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[Julf]

deadushka wrote:
> Did you listen to 7.8.0?

Yes. I could hear the hard disk rotating, but it sounded pretty much the
same as with 7.7.



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[Julf]

Thanks for moving the thread to where it is more appropriate (albeit
deleting it might have been even better).



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[deadushka]

Julf wrote:
> Yes. I could hear the hard disk rotating, but it sounded pretty much the
> same as with 7.7.

Try some jazz or any other uncompressed music.



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[Julf]

deadushka wrote:
> Try some jazz or any other uncompressed music.

I feel sorry for the poor horse, pining for the fjords while being
flaggellated way beyond what could be considered proper...



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[Mnyb]

Not dead yet ?

could we be enligthened about if any part off the code that involves
actual streaming of Audio have been changed in any significant way the
last five years :) a lot of bugfixes yes but i bet that the part of
actually getting audio to he buffer has been the same for a very long
time .

Another troll sign . The one and only developer we have . Explained
what he's done re audio ( nothing ) op ignores that .



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[Julf]

Mnyb wrote:
> Another troll sign.

Which is why I suspect a relative of 'Mark V Shaney'
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_V_Shaney).



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[deadushka]

Julf wrote:
> Which is why I suspect a relative of 'Mark V Shaney'
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_V_Shaney).

Well, suit yourself. I'm perfectly happy with the sound I get now.



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[Julf]

deadushka wrote:
> Well, suit yourself. I'm perfectly happy with the sound I get now.

So am I.



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[audiomuze]

It's a real pity bit it was inevitable that as streamed audio gained
mainstream acceptance the audiophool community and the industry they
sustain would quickly jump on it and now we have audiophile OS tweaks,
USB cables, PCs, RAM PSUs, SSD, playback software etc. To make matters
worse they've invaded the mainstream of audio discussion forums rather
than form their own forum where all the delusional audiophiles in the
world with hearing acuity far in excess of mere mortals can sit and
share the merits of their delusion.



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[andy_c]

Can 7.8.0 be made to work with the '_magical_firmware_15_'
(http://lmgtfy.com/?q=%22firmware+15%22+site%3Aaudiocircle.com)? :D

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[Mnyb]

He he , yea the straming part of the code has probably gone without
changes for years on end .

And the fact that squeezebox streaming is designed to be server/network
agnostic .

There is no mechanism present that actualy could change the sound :) but
thats logic it doee not apply here.....



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[probedb]

Mnyb wrote:
> There is no mechanism present that actualy could change the sound :) but
> thats logic it doee not apply here.....

You could show deadushka
(дедушка?) svn/git logs
showing that nothing has changed and they'd still believe there was a
difference.



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[Dogberry2]

I'm convinced that 7.8 was programmed using only specially-harvested
electrons that were bombarded with slightly greasy solar atoms.


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[jimmypowder]

"Mnyb wrote:
> He he , yea the straming part of the code has probably gone without
> changes for years on end . And the fact that squeezebox streaming is
> designed to be server/network agnostic . There is no mechanism
> present that actualy could change the sound :) but thats logic it doee
> not apply here.....

7.8 to me has a wider soundstage ,with a fuller richer sound

My Pylepro amp and Radio Shack speakers are certainly benefitting from
the better
Sound . So are my Beats headphones .




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[jimmypowder]

"deadushka wrote:
> Try some jazz or any other uncompressed music. I have listened to 7.8 and I have to admit the soundstage is fuller
.the vocals seem more detailed while the bass appears tighter . Any
grain in lower bitrate files has been diminished while the treble
appears to have greater clarity. My sound measurements have indeed
verified this though I have to admit I was dropping a deuce while doing
them .




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[Julf]

jimmypowder wrote:
> I have listened to 7.8 and I have to admit the soundstage is fuller .the
> vocals seem more detailed while the bass appears tighter . Any grain
> in lower bitrate files has been diminished while the treble appears to
> have greater clarity. My sound measurements have indeed verified this
> though I have to admit I was dropping a deuce while doing them .

I appreciate the appropriate use of the word "appears".



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[[e-mail]]

Julf wrote:
> I appreciate the appropriate use of the word "appears".

My golden ears can hear a difference! If you look at my fine equipment
posted ,I find 7.8
more resolving .

I am excited enough about this new server software that I no longer have
to drink my Metamucil.


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[Julf]

jhonsberger-***@public.gmane.org wrote:
> I am excited enough about this new server software that I no longer have
> to drink my Metamucil.

That is because you haven't yet hear how good it sounds when compiled
with the --audiphile option. Day and night difference, and so many veils
removed that it turns R-18...



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[[e-mail]]

Julf wrote:
> That is because you haven't yet hear how good it sounds when compiled
> with the --audiphile option. Day and night difference, and so many veils
> removed that it turns R-18...

Ha .I knew it.


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[lrossouw]

Julf wrote:
> That is because you haven't yet hear how good it sounds when compiled
> with the --audiphile option. Day and night difference, and so many veils
> removed that it turns R-18...

Stop it guys I can tell the audiophiles from the jokes anymore :D



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[Wombat]

JJZolx wrote:
> Yes. A lot of work has gone into improving the sound quality recently.
> You really have to try 7.9. Sounds even better.
That one was just placed perfectly :)



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