Pop between tracks when transcoding

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(10-03-2022 17:11)simoncn Wrote:  It is not the fault of the server. How were the DSF files created?

Simon,

They come from different sources. Some were Vinyl ripped directly to DSF files. A few were from DSD ISO files created with PS3 conversion method and then split out to individual files using JRiver conversion.

I know this isn't apples to apples comparison but here are the list of playback methods (mostly trials) I have tested ALL using JPlay Femto as Renderer.

1> Illustrate Asset UPNP server using Bubble UPNP controller and JPlay Femto Renderer. I certainly didn't like Asset as well as Minim and Asset has a limit of 24/96 for playback. I would like to use the capabilities of my DAC at 24/192. There were NO pops between DSF tracks.
2> Roon with JPlay REnderer. Worked perfectly but a small degradation of sound quality compared to Minim Server combo.
3> Audirvana Studio- Everything works well and sound quality is very close to Minim server. No Pops between DSF tracks played at 24/176. I hate to have to pay a subscription to play local files but I guess I may have to if a better solution isn't forthcoming.
4> JRiver using JPlay output. You have to trick the computer to make this combo work but slightly sterile sounding. NO pops between DSF Tracks when resampled to 24/192 or 24/176.

All of these except JRiver and JPlay Femto were trials. I bought minim server based on all the good reports I heard on JPlay forum. Note: I can't use JPlay server because it doesn't support transcoding. I don't want to convert DSF files to Wave because one of these days I intend to buy a DAC capable of playing DSF native. This is not an insubstantial investment since my current DAC is roughly $4K value.

Thanks for your help.

Dale