DSD files and the Oppo

[simoncn]

(25-01-2014 21:59)Mike48 Wrote:  Good luck! I have found that manufacturers are rarely interested in fixing shortcomings or bugs in hardware or software they sell, unless those bugs inconvenience a large proportion of users. There may be an exception if an issue is easy and cheap to fix.

I'm sure this is correct, whch is why I suggest to everyone who encounters this issue that they should contact OPPO about it. If OPPO receive enough customer complaints, perhaps they will eventually do something.

Quote:That is one reason Simon's attitude concerning MinimServer is so refreshing! ...but then again, I would be shocked if I learned that Simon develops MinimServer to make a living. Most vendors, in contrast, are out to make money, and there's none to be had in fixing the last 10% of problems.

Even free software often carries shortcomings forward from revision to revision, if a problem is difficult to fix and doesn't affect the developers.

Any successful/popular software offering is likely to generate more bug reports and feature requests than the developers are able to address in the time they have available. This is the situation with MinimServer.

Quote:Especially with computer audio, it seems terribly important to test thoroughly before buying. The problem is, we don't know what problems to look for until we run into them! Having bought a PS Audio PWD-II (no gapless) and then a Simaudio MiND (promised Android app 4 months late and counting), I'm getting bleeding-edge fatigue.

Buying anything based on a manufacturer promise of future improvements is risky. Spending time trawling the forums before buying can help provide clues to what issues other users are encountering, but there's always the chance that some important feature will be missing from the new purchase.