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  1. Mantra

    do linux or mac play music better than windows?

    Hi Maybe it's a silly question , but sometime i use a mac with audirvana and seems for my ears it does play songs better than windows I was reading a topic about linux vs windows what hi fi forum and seems there are several users that do report that linux or macos can play music better than...
  2. J

    Smart Display

    Folks, maybe it's already available and I just haven't found it yet. I have a surface Pro 4, I'm looking to install either a windows software suite or linux distort that supports; Airplay, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect but would also display the album art, and when not in use the weather...
  3. C

    Topping E50 light "crackle" sound on Linux (Pop OS 22.04/Ubuntu 22.04) with Pipewire and Wireplumber

    Hi, I was wondering if there are other people that have a similar problem with the Topping E50 under Linux (Pop OS/Ubuntu 22.04 and in all honesty it doesn't seem to be limited to the E50) whenever I Play some music or watch netflix in the browser there is a slight crackle that seems like it...
  4. J

    Using the lattepanda as a streamer

    Hey guys I have gotten my hands on a pair of these SBCs and I was wondering if I can load Moode or PiCorePlayer on these. I know they are distros built specifically for the pi and was wondering if I could achieve the same streaming capabilities from one. If not, what can I do (using Ubuntu...
  5. C

    Best cheap DAC/Headphone Amp for classical music

    Hello everyone, Noob here. I would like to listen to good source material (high resolution FLACs, etc) on my AKG K612 Pro headphones. Music genre is wide range classical from rumbling low church organ to high pitch violin. It is important to me to get the sound as close as possible to master...
  6. O

    Software EQ on Manjaro

    I recently switched to Manjaro after I got sick of windows. The only thing I havent properly figured out is the audio stack. I'm pretty sure Manjaro uses pulseaudio by default. I'm currently using Pulse Effects to eq and it's often clipping and some apps just bypass the eq (i dont mind this but...
  7. ezra_s

    Steam Deck

    Hello, I am not a fan of consoles, been playing games on PC always, and I am also an advanced Linux user and until recently I always tried to play my games in Linux (just recently I have become old and grumpy and using Windows more than usual). Until recently we just couldn't play all games...
  8. armigo

    Pi4 + CamillaDSP + Audio Interface (Motu M4) = Phenomal DSP streamer

    Hello Everyone, I am posting on this as people have been messaging me about how to use CamillaDSP with a Pi4 or any linux based system to turn the Motu M4 or any other audio interface into a very powerfull DSP. I use this for a 2.2 system with Genelec 8030s and two 8" DIY subwoofers. This...
  9. R

    Importance of USB audio stream latency?...

    Hi all, I have signed up only very recently, I hope I'm not posting on the wrong forum/sub-forum, please redirect me to the right one in case, thanks. I'm a happy owner of a DX7 Pro DAC, it is an awesome device and I couldn't be happier. In my system I stream audio to the DAC from a mini-itx...
  10. J

    System wide parametric equalizer for Raspberry Pi - is there such a thing?

    Hi, I want to use my RPI4 as a media streamer. The media streaming part is easy - Kodi, but there are some acoustical issues in my room that need some dealing with, namely a 50hz boomy peak (and some other smaller issues). Currently I deal with it rather effortlessly with Equalizer APO on...
  11. aris

    Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra - Need disk image copy

    I bought one of these recently, and was enjoying it fully, until for some reason I decided to install a base level Raspbian Buster without first making a copy of the default Volumio installed disk! Now of course I discover that the BT/Wifi chipset (LM811 based, so using Realtek 8723BU Linux...
  12. AndrovichIV

    Linux settings for an audiophile

    I created a Reddit thread with my setup to get the best audio from Linux. This is work in progress, so any comments will be greatly appreciated!
  13. audiovic

    New DAC+Headphone AMP (combo or 2 units) advice Linux compatible

    Hi all, I'm fairly new to this audio science and I need to get rid of my dirty PC sound card. I'm currently on Linux Mint 19.2 and no plans to use Windows. I mainly listen to Spotify music (premium account, so MP3 320 kpbs I guess). Maybe Tidal or Kobuz accounts in the future. My spanking new...
  14. dc655321

    Integrating DSP Engine into the Linux Audio Stack

    I would very much appreciate some input from the wise members of this site on various aspects of implementing and integrating a convolution engine into the Linux audio stack. I'm thinking of members like @Cosmik , @mansr , @pos, @yue or others that may have some experience digging around in the...
  15. DWPress

    New Linux based active XO with GUI

    Just thought I'd link to this thread over at diyAudio of this guy who has, in the last couple months developed a FREE Linux based active crossover with DSP. This is nothing new in Linux but this is the first instance of it having a user friendly GUI on the front end that I'm aware of and it's...
  16. CuteStudio

    The SeeDeClip4 Declipping Music Server

    Ok, I'm not really a dealer but my software is for sale and does serve these purposes: * Helps me organise my music * Makes many of my CDs sound better * Selling copies means other people get interested and suggest stuff that makes it sound better and easier to use * Saves me having to buy...
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