[SiGiE]

  I noticed that you have the audio-technica headphone Tube amplifier AT-HA22TUBE as well.
When I get my micro I have  many things to explore.  So many combinations of  tube, solid state amps, active monitors and headphones to try.
 
Currently I am trying to work with the J.River developers to fix a certain issue with DSD playback that needs to be fixed.

It's a modified HA22Tube. Listening to DSD/DXD via MC19, with the XC, and Adam A7X.  Got the Nano, Hugo, and waiting on the Geeks. The New iFi iDSD Micro with all it's great features, excites me. Sincerest gratitude to all that contributed.  Thanks for working with JRiver to fix certain issues.

 

[sonixen]

  It's a modified HA22Tube. Listening to DSD/DXD via MC19, with the XC, and Adam A7X.  Got the Nano, Hugo, and waiting on the Geeks. The New iFi iDSD Micro with all it's great features, excites me. Sincerest gratitude to all that contributed.  Thanks for working with JRiver to fix certain issues.

 
Wish you a healthy dose of patience
 
From this thread, gathered that the hugo was designed with a "different sonic philosophy." So am rather curious to hear your impressions / contrasts with the various pieces of kit you have such as the nano, hugo, adam a7x & upsampling with the mc19.

 

[cvision123]

I'm still waiting for the shipment from Arts Excellence. It's ironic that US receives the shipment before Europe while iFi is europe-based.

 

[sonixen]

  I noticed that you have the audio-technica headphone Tube amplifier AT-HA22TUBE as well.
When I get my micro I have  many things to explore.  So many combinations of  tube, solid state amps, active monitors and headphones to try.
 
Currently I am trying to work with the J.River developers to fix a certain issue with DSD playback that needs to be fixed.

 
A feast of combination indeed. Hope you're good with patience. lol
 
Anyway folks, if you are on the newer jriver mc19 version, do check whether you are encountering any bugs which produce a hiss whilst upsampling to dsd. you can check the jriver forums for details. Thanks john57 for highlighting here.

 

[RadioWonder737]

Let's all try the JRiver Beta Version 19.0.152... 

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=90385.0

 

[OddJobs]

  Let's all try the JRiver Beta Version 19.0.152... 

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=90385.0

I use JRiver 19 with the iFi Nano IDSD sound great. have it set to 4x DSD setting as output. 19.0.156 is latest version.

 

[Dixter]

Where do you find 4xdsd files to play ???

 

[tf1216]

  Where do you find 4xdsd files to play ???

I have downloaded everything I could from here  http://hifiduino.wordpress.com/free-hi-res-music/ with no 4x DSD to be found.

 

[john57]

Yes version 19.0.152 is the current version All you have to do is blink and there will be a new version available. 

 
This happens when switching tracks from PCM to DSD track to a native DSD track without stopping.  Do not do this experiment with headphones plugged in.
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=90537.msg622038#msg622038

 

[OddJobs]

  Where do you find 4xdsd files to play ???

http://ifi-audio.com/audio_blog/quad-speed-dsd256-works-by-ve-kuseru-dorm-nantes-of-japan/

 

[john57]

  I use JRiver 19 with the iFi Nano IDSD sound great. have it set to 4x DSD setting as output. 19.0.156 is latest version.

yes, 4xDSD is great, more sharper and clearer than 2xDSD. I am glad to have that option.

 

[Dixter]

Just tried using X4 DSD with my FLAC.... wont work on my computer....   X2 DSD works well though...    X4 DSD works with my computer as long as the songs are in X4 DSD  

 

[john57]

  Just tried using X4 DSD with my FLAC.... wont work on my computer....   X2 DSD works well though...    X4 DSD works with my computer as long as the songs are in X4 DSD  

Generally you need a strong computer to do PCM to 4XDSD.  Running the J.River benchmark under help can give a indication on how fast your computer is.

 

[wisnon]

  http://ifi-audio.com/audio_blog/quad-speed-dsd256-works-by-ve-kuseru-dorm-nantes-of-japan/

Doesn't www.nativedsd.com also have some free 256 files?

 

[sonixen]

As our hires collection grows there will prob be the occasional need/ situation to play redbook standard. Anyone got some positive experience to share regarding downsampling? Do you do realtime downsampling or offline? Use Jriver? SQ quality?