MScaler 2

Thanks will take a look… I used Flacintegritychecker, part of PlayPcmWin which ZB pointed me to…

ZB kindly confirmed the file was indeed corrupt. It appears that the act of moving it from my network server to the local drive damaged it some how. Taking the file directly from the server worked a charm so now processing a few files to experiment with.

Will do, thanks

Hi, for the trial, both directories are on the local drive…

Hi, decided to trial PGGB but im getting the following error message which pops up about 10-15s after the processing starts, anyone seen this or know the reason for it? Tried different files but get the same error. Files are flac ripped from CD. Thanks

This is something we should all prepare for…

Excuse my ignorance, what do they do or how should they be used between HMS and TT2?

Same here, playing into an Mscaler using none, none and leaning to it being my favourite. I also use Guass dither, do you think when using none, dither has any impact? It seems to for me, but I’m open to it being my imagination…

I’m flicking between Roon/HQP and Roon/squeeze, I’m slightly leaning to HQP, but there are so many options to play with. What HQP settings do you use? Thanks

What’s your preferred player/server combo?

Hi, I have a K30 with a 12v output socket and I’m curious as to whether I could use this to power my TT2 or Mscaler? I suppose its intention is to power an additional Antipodes unit, but that’s not on my radar at the moment. I’m happy to experiment of course, but does anyone know what it’s...

If possible, it’s probably worth experimenting with position as the Mscaler does emit a lot of RF, so the impact of the Mscaler to other equipment, especially the DAC, can also be quite detrimental.

I posted some thoughts in #1054…

I might also embark on an Mscaler vs HQP investigation, but that’s for another day…

I’m running this at the moment and of all the options and combinations within the Antipodes, this is the one I prefer, by some margin. The unsampled HQP output is fed into an Mscaler and on to a TT2. I am in trial mode for HQP as I am waiting for 3.1 so I can try the latest version and compare...

Not as far as I’m concerned, this is how I am running it now into an Mscaler and it has totally transformed SQ, beyond what I imagined possible. Tonight was the greatest emotional engagement i have managed to achieve, a bold statement I know, but I am gobsmacked. I want to go back to use cases...

I’m sure I’ll have a play with variations once I get a baseline, should be fun

I‘ve been investigating server player options on my S40 and found Roon/Squeeze better than just Roon, mpd/bubble UPNP next best, but best of all HQplayer/Roon. Interestingly as I already have an MScaler I started using HQplayer without any upscaling or filters, into the Mscaler and it sounded...

Hi I’m using the S40 standalone as a Roon core and endpoint and from a sound perspective I doubt it will disappoint. I took a pretty big upgrade from a Project Stream Ultra so it’s not surprising there is an improvement but most noticeable is the overall way it presents music with balance and...

Thanks @kennyb123, @frankensmurf Should have mentioned this, I’m also using a Curious USB cable… I‘ve played around with power, so far I have settled on using the high current socket on the AQ 1200 and the OEM power cord which I preferred over old (30+ years) Russ Andrew’s powerkords I have...

I’d definitely buy a product if it was called ’Feet Thingies’, they’d have to be good, class… I have Stillpoints under my TT2, but not the Mscaler as it didn’t seem to like them. I also have an AQ cable for the Niagara and a Naim Powerline for the amplifier and I’ve no doubt they make a...

I wonder if I can tap in to Antipodes’ owners experience as to which of the following either/or scenarios they feel sounds best: Use the supplied Ethernet cable or something else? Supplied power cord or ‘proper’ power cord? Plugged in to a mains conditioner (I have the AQ Niagara 1200) or...

About 175 to go..

Hi, new to posting but have read through this thread and thought I’d join in having just acquired a S40. Two things worth mentioning, first, it has made a significant difference compared to the Project Stream Ultra I was using previously. So much so it has necessitated a period of adjustment...