Holo Audio Red Streamer

[Pulcino]

Hi, I just connected my iPhone via USB and used my Red as DDC, all is working fine. The volume was much lower vs streaming but this may be the iPhone.
Frank

I like the HQPlayer OS best

Hi, have you compared MoOde and Gentoo optimised vs HQPlayer? What makes HQPlayer superior?

 

[Hagto]

Anyone know if the Red will come with Qobuz connect?

 

[suno23]

Anyone know if the Red will come with Qobuz connect?

emailed tim about qobuz connect...saw it on qobuz today

 

[Luke38]

I tried Qobuz connect on my android phone and Qobuz has successfully recognized my tv box set .Music play flawless . But Qobuz connect can't recognize HoloAudio Red (Gentooplayer/mpd/upmpdcli) on the same network.

 

[Getafix]

I tried Qobuz connect on my android phone and Qobuz has successfully recognized my tv box set .Music play flawless . But Qobuz connect can't recognize HoloAudio Red (Gentooplayer/mpd/upmpdcli) on the same network.

Here’s a list Qobuz keeps and updates
https://help.qobuz.com/en/articles/314578-list-of-brands-integrated-into-qobuz-connect

 

[hk29]

Boo!! I hope they will support it soon. That said I like the USB Audio Pro app - simple and fast.

I got a monoprice hdmi 2.1 cable to try i2s between the red and Pontus 15th. I went from USB. I hear a bit more details and air. A bit more to tapping. It's noticable. But not a huge change. But a lot more bass - I needed to turn down the sub.

I'm still using NOS and qobuz.

 

[Pulcino]

Try changing the OS. I use MoOde on my Red and I will never go back to RedOS. The latest kernel on MoOde improved sound quality further. I use JPlay as it sounds better than MConnect wit Qobuz.

 

[Meridian7]

Try changing the OS. I use MoOde on my Red and I will never go back to RedOS. The latest kernel on MoOde improved sound quality further. I use JPlay as it sounds better than MConnect wit Qobuz.

I dont know Moode but going to Gentooplayer made a SQ improvement so yes software matters.
This ofcourse with compatibel settings which in my case are minimal so every gadget or extra functionality OFF, leaning to bit perfect as much as possible.

 

[suno23]

can you still used Red with HQPlayer if changing OS to Moode or Gento?

 

[Ahti]

I can't speak for Moode but Gentoo player supports NAA/NAD for HQPlayer

 

[suno23]

I can't speak for Moode but Gentoo player supports NAA/NAD for HQPlayer

now I just need to learn how to install =)

 

[Meridian7]

I can't speak for Moode but Gentoo player supports NAA/NAD for HQPlayer

I just looked at my Gentooplayer menu and in the Enable/Disable Software section it said "HQPlayer Embedded: NOT INSTALLED"

Now I'm not a HQP user anymore but I wanted to check.

So I guess Embedded is possible but not from the start? An option?

So I guess I would need to run the HQPlayer OS on my desktop or laptop where I make all the upsampling calculations and then find my HoloRed as a Network Audio Adapter (NAA) then to DAC.

If I could ENABLE HQPlayer Embedded in Gentooplayer then both those actions would be done in the HoloRed, both upsampling calculations AND HoloRed acting as NAA.

Is that all correct?

Remark: is Raspberry Pi4 a good enough computer to make the upsampling calculations? I found an article saying YES.
https://www.superbestaudiofriends.o...on-a-pi4-invigorate-your-digital-audio.11231/

But...
Is it not mandatory to alleviate as much as possible computer tasks in the Raspberry computer for sound quality?
So its not just a question if it can, but what are the trade offs if you do?

I had the impression Gentooplayer was great because of the minimal computer load, correct me if wrong please.

If so.. it would be advised to make all the upscaling calculations in a destop or laptop computer running HQPlayer OS there, so not using HQPlayer embedded in Holored.
Only to use the HoloRed as an NAA for HQplayer then to DAC.

This is what I think but please chime in if I have it wrong somehow or needs additional thoughts, thanks

 

[Ahti]

I just looked at my Gentooplayer menu and in the Enable/Disable Software section it said "HQPlayer Embedded: NOT INSTALLED"

Now I'm not a HQP user anymore but I wanted to check.

So I guess Embedded is possible but not from the start? An option?

So I guess I would need to run the HQPlayer OS on my desktop or laptop where I make all the upsampling calculations and then find my HoloRed as a Network Audio Adapter (NAA) then to DAC.

If I could ENABLE HQPlayer Embedded in Gentooplayer then both those actions would be done in the HoloRed, both upsampling calculations AND HoloRed acting as NAA.

Is that all correct?

Remark: is Raspberry Pi4 a good enough computer to make the upsampling calculations? I found an article saying YES.
https://www.superbestaudiofriends.o...on-a-pi4-invigorate-your-digital-audio.11231/

But...
Is it not mandatory to alleviate as much as possible computer tasks in the Raspberry computer for sound quality?
So its not just a question if it can, but what are the trade offs if you do?

I had the impression Gentooplayer was great because of the minimal computer load, correct me if wrong please.

If so.. it would be advised to make all the upscaling calculations in a destop or laptop computer running HQPlayer OS there, so not using HQPlayer embedded in Holored.
Only to use the HoloRed as an NAA for HQplayer then to DAC.

This is what I think but please chime in if I have it wrong somehow or needs additional thoughts, thanks

Yes, HQP embedded is only to do the upsampling on the red itself. I haven't tried it but I imagine you can't do too much with the limited processing power. I would absolutely do it externally unless I was forced to otherwise.

 

[ATAP9]

Does anyone know if Holo Red has the ability to add a delay when switching sample rates? I've been searching and can't find any info. On my wiim it's called "Sample Rate Switch Latency" and I have it set to 250 ms.
Just got a yggdrasil and it needs this extra bit of time for the relays to switch over or I loose the first bit of songs in playlists with different sample frequencies. I have a bluesound and this option doesn't exist so had to switch back to the wiim but its definitely a step back in sound quality.

 

[Axiom05]

Does anyone know if Holo Red has the ability to add a delay when switching sample rates? I've been searching and can't find any info. On my wiim it's called "Sample Rate Switch Latency" and I have it set to 250 ms.
Just got a yggdrasil and it needs this extra bit of time for the relays to switch over or I loose the first bit of songs in playlists with different sample frequencies. I have a bluesound and this option doesn't exist so had to switch back to the wiim but its definitely a step back in sound quality.

I assume you're using RedOS and connecting to your DAC via USB. Short answer: No, there is no sample rate delay setting in RedOS. What endpoint/player software are you using?