Melco Audiophile NAS

[Martin H]

(17-01-2015 12:08)simoncn Wrote:  Many MinimServer users have found that doing this conversion in the server instead of the player improves the sound. There is not yet a complete technical understanding of what causes this. One theory is that offloading this processing from the player's CPU is beneficial for sound quality.

OK - I will read up on your site about that and maybe give it a whirl. I will wait until my ears are in better shape though

Quote:Did you listen to the N1Z or the N1A?

Apologies I missed this question last time. I listened to the smaller box circa £1600. The N1A which I think is probably reasonably priced. The N1Z has SSD disk and dual power supplies but comes in at a stunning £6500 I think which seems unreasonably priced at first glance. Which one do you have/or tested?

Quote:Yes, that's what I am saying. Isolating an intermediate cable might not provide the same improvement as isolating the final cable.

OK

Quote:I am not quite clear which "difference" and which "upgrade" you are referring to. I think you probably mean the "difference" between non-Exakt and Exakt and the "upgrade" of adding the Melco, but I am not sure.

If this is what you mean, I would expect the Exakt difference to be equally audible with the Melco as it is without the Melco. My point is that the Melco difference might not be as audible with Exakt as it is without Exakt.

You guessed right - it was a poor sentence from me and I agree with what you are questioning.

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I do love minimserver and would miss it terribly and so that is another reason not to pursue full implementation of this too hard.
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I am in discussion with Melco about this. If there is any news, I will let you know.
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Much appreciated, for info I did drop them an email with a couple of questions that can't do any harm I guess as it would make the product even more attractive.

Again I appreciate your insights and your patience with my dumb questions. Forgive me saying it this way but it is rare to find someone that clearly has your passion for audio that has mastered IT/technology and who is willing and who is able to communicate so clearly. Typically the greater the degree of the first two, the less likely the third and fourth characteristics are to be found

A pleasure as ever.