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Minim SQ vs OS & platform - tgb - 26-07-2020 23:29
Hi,
did you notice any SQ (Sound Quality) difference when Minim is installed on different OS or platform ?
I'm asking this because I've seen Daphile as a contender to Minim. Daphile, known for its lightweight etc...
Anyhow, Minim remains ahead (according to me) vs versatility, functionalities, easy to setup & manage etc...
Just my case :
- minim on a Syno NAS : NAS is a noisy gear
=> LPS can help
=> streaming using the USB output using a USB-Ethernet adpater helps a lot
- minim on my laptop (W10, "every-day" laptop) : thru the same LAN than the NAS : SQ is a bit worse.
Thus :
- W10 / Mac / Linux : did you find any diff ?
- "do-it-all" computer vs NUC vs Rpi : did you find any diff ?
Thanks for sharing
Rgds
RE: Minim SQ vs OS & platform - simoncn - 27-07-2020 21:14
I run MinimServer on quite a few different devices. For me, the Melco N1 has the best SQ by some margin. I haven't noticed much difference between other devices.
I am interested in your comment about using an USB-Ethernet adapter instead of a native Ethernet connection. Which one did you use?
RE: Minim SQ vs OS & platform - tgb - 27-07-2020 22:07
(27-07-2020 21:14)simoncn Wrote: I run MinimServer on quite a few different devices. For me, the Melco N1 has the best SQ by some margin. I haven't noticed much difference between other devices.thanks Simon for your feedback.
(27-07-2020 21:14)simoncn Wrote: I am interested in your comment about using an USB-Ethernet adapter instead of a native Ethernet connection. Which one did you use?I can't find where I posted some info / this subject...
anyway
=> here is the thread on the french hifi forum where I talked about it : http://forum-hifi.fr/thread-16828-post-365975.html#pid365975 ; google translate may help...
Here is the 1st feedback (today) of someone who dare test this stupid idea :-) => it works ! => http://forum-hifi.fr/thread-16828-post-381649.html#pid381649
=> here is the short discussion I had with the developer => https://github.com/bb-qq/r8152/issues/27
To answer your question :
you need a 1Gb USB-Eth adapter, based on the chipset RTL8153.
I tried a CableMatters 10/100Mb => did not work.
I tried the 3eur chinese adapters 10/100Mb you can find everwhere on the web, supposed to run with a realteck chipset => did not work
=> so, 1Gb is ok.
The product I tested & works fine : Syncwire 1Gb => https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B074CDL78M/
other adapters that should work, 1Gb based on RTL8153 :
- tp-link U300
- this one => https://www.amazon.de/Netzwerkadapter-TechRise-Ethernet-Konverter-Unterst%C3%BCtzung/dp/B01LX8J0RV/
- this one : https://www.amazon.de/deleyCON-Netzwerkadapter-Ethernet-Ultrabook-Tablet-PC-Schwarz/dp/B073J8R95N?th=1
- the Lenovo adapters too, coz seem to be based on RTL8153
Rgds