HQPlayer Impressions and Settings Rolling Thread

[sendler2112]

How much difference in functional power for maximum HQ Player settings between AMD 7 and i9 14 with the same 4070 Ti Super GPU?

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16883360571?Item=N82E16883360571
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16883360571?Item=N82E16883360571
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16883360577

 

[dericchan1]

Got this baby yesterday.

Tested the unit for a bit,

Got advice from someone at AS forum, to set manual power settings and avoid turbo boost/spike.

Dsd512x48 works with any modulators with convolution!!!
But 7EC super brings temperature in the mid 80c and 5EC super in the high 70c,
the fan gets quite loud. I guess wouldn’t be an issue if you place the unit in a different room.

5EC, 7EC light and UL and Amsdm7EC 512fs - much better in temperature and fan noise much more acceptable!!

Using the touchscreen for hqp client qobuz streaming is actually quite slick!!!

Gaming - tried Contra operation Galuga, Efootball 2024, Party Animal, Need for Speed unbound, zero issues!

This little gadget is a beast!!!

 

[sendler2112]

Can I share a license key for HQ Player on a second device? The web site has very little to nothing in the way of a FAQ page.

 

[plumpudding2]

Can I share a license key for HQ Player on a second device? The web site has very little to nothing in the way of a FAQ page.

A desktop key can be used on as many different devices you own as you please, I use mine on 3 different devices

 

[TedB]

How much difference in functional power for maximum HQ Player settings between AMD 7 and i9 14 with the same 4070 Ti Super GPU?

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16883360571?Item=N82E16883360571
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16883360571?Item=N82E16883360571
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16883360577

Passmark gives a clear advantage to the Intel CPU based upon raw computing power: Passmark CPU Comparison

 

[OptionTrader]

A desktop key can be used on as many different devices you own as you please, I use mine on 3 different devices

So long as only one device is used at a time, according to the EULA.

 

[dericchan1]

Update:

installed Ubuntu 24.04.1, dsd512 7EC super temp at 65c, fan is barely audible!!!! It was like 80ish c in windows 11. I can leave it playing music all night!!!

Holy crap what a beast!!!

 

[TedB]

Update:

installed Ubuntu 24.04.1, dsd512 7EC super temp at 65c, fan is barely audible!!!! It was like 80ish c in windows 11. I can leave it playing music all night!!!

Holy crap what a beast!!!

I know this can be done in several different ways. Did you install this as a Win 11 subsystem (i.e. via Microsoft Store app) or ...?

 

[dericchan1]

I know this can be done in several different ways. Did you install this as a Win 11 subsystem (i.e. via Microsoft Store app) or ...?

Just do a dual boot so everytime you start up there is a boot menu letting you choose between windows or Ubuntu.

It’s as simple as downloading Ubuntu, put it on a usb drive, boot it with the unit, and follow instructions.

Asus makes it easy if you ever screw up or don’t want Ubuntu anymore, just boot to bios and do a factory reset, Asus will reinstall windows for you through cloud

Judging on the performance, I wouldn’t be surprised doing a bit of fan tweaking, set Ubuntu to high performance settings, it might actually run dsd512 with dac correction!!

I wouldn’t be able to check that out unfortunately

Testing the battery life of the Asus on hqp use. Dsd256 dop 7EC super to my hidizs s9 pro plus dac/dongle will last roughly 2.5 - 3 hours (in Ubuntu) CPU temp is around low 40c. Not bad at all!!!! This setup is a realistic portable hqplayer dap!!!

Gaming (turbo mode under windows 11) is different, played a efootball match for 15 minutes, I am at 70% battery life hahaha

 

[TedB]

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I am planning to buy a 9 in 1 docking station that will come with gigabit Ethernet port, hdmi for monitor, 100w pd charging usb 3.2 and usb 2 ports…

Which did you end up getting?

 

[dericchan1]

I ended up with this https://a.co/d/bjw7zn9

1 Ethernet port, 1 hdmi port that supports 4k120hz, 1 100w pd usb c port, 3 usb3.0 ports and 1 usb c port to the Asus.

Some other ports only supports 4k60hz

 

[TedB]

I ended up with this https://a.co/d/bjw7zn9

1 Ethernet port, 1 hdmi port that supports 4k120hz, 1 100w pd usb c port, 3 usb3.0 ports and 1 usb c port to the Asus.

Some other ports only supports 4k60hz

Shall I assume you're using one of the USB 3.0 ports to the DAC? And you did get the 100W PS option?

 

[dericchan1]

Shall I assume you're using one of the USB 3.0 ports to the DAC? And you did get the 100W PS option?

I have different use cases, on my desktop setup I use one of the usb 3.0 port connected to my ifi pro idsd dac.

I also use the Asus to send dsd512 through ethernet to rpi4 naa to my bedroom with the dsc2.

On the road, I just use the Asus usb c port to dac dongle amp to iems

As for psu, I bought this 100w that works with the Asus turbo mode with the dock but that’s really only for gaming nothing else

https://a.co/d/fsL49g0

 

[TedB]

I have different use cases, on my desktop setup I use one of the usb 3.0 port connected to my ifi pro idsd dac.

I also use the Asus to send dsd512 through ethernet to rpi4 naa to my bedroom with the dsc2.

On the road, I just use the Asus usb c port to dac dongle amp to iems

As for psu, I bought this 100w that works with the Asus turbo mode with the dock but that’s really only for gaming nothing else

https://a.co/d/fsL49g0

Good to know. At least we now know this setup has demonstrated the capability to process fairly demanding HQP settings while being compact, well-featured, fairly quiet, and cost effective when compared to some alternatives.

 

[dericchan1]

Good to know. At least we now know this setup has demonstrated the capability to process fairly demanding HQP settings while being compact, well-featured, fairly quiet, and cost effective when compared to some alternatives.

Yes the only time I ever need to use my 13600k with 3080ti gaming pc is in my main system when I feel like using some of the excessively demanding filters at dsd512. 90% of the times I just use Poly sinc short lp or xtr short lp or hb xs as defaults anyway