Transcoding AIFF to...

[Wilts_RM]

(04-02-2016 16:11)simoncn Wrote:  

(04-02-2016 13:32)Wilts_RM Wrote:  

(23-04-2015 09:34)simoncn Wrote:  

(23-04-2015 06:07)Patatorz Wrote:  Hello, thanks for your advice but I don't want to change format as I need AIFF to play on my iOS devices.
At this time I use Jriver instead of minimserver as Jriver can transcode AIFF to Wave natively. I don't know if it is a limitation of minimserver or just not done because nobody is requesting that.

There have been a couple of requests for this. It is on my list of possible enhancements for a future release of MinimServer.

I'd like to add my name to the list of people requesting AIFF to WAV transcoding in Minimserver. I'm really enjoying Minimserver, but as a Naim user, I'd love to be able to transcode to WAV for delivery to my streamer.

I'd be more than happy to make a donation towards the costs of development.

Thanks for the great work you've already done on Minimserver; it's fantastic!

Best wishes,

Wilts_RM

I am a little puzzled by this because the Naim streamer should be able to play AIFF. Both AIFF and WAV are lossless uncompressed formats and there should be no difference in the sound.

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, the Naim can play the AIFF stream, although Naim do recommend that WAV is used where possible.

I've done quite a lot of listening, and, for reasons I really can't begin to understand or explain, WAV files do sound a touch better with my Naim streamer than AIFF. There's a greater degree of coherence somehow with the WAVs, with the AIFF files sounding a bit edgier. It's subjective I know, and I'm sure there will be others who disagree, but this is just my experience.

As I say, given that WAV and AIFF both carry the same information, i'm at a loss to explain the difference. I'd suggest its just something in the way the Naim streamers work, but at least Naim are upfront about it I suppose.

I'm really enjoying the better organisation and tagging that Minimserver provides, and I really like the I can list an artist's albums chronologically. AIFF to WAV transcoding would be the icing on the cake.

Thanks again for replying. I really appreciate all the work that goes in to creating this wonderful software.

Best wishes,

Wilts_RM