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Rpi audio micro freeze on USB playback (resolved)

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erviv:
I wasn't thinking that my router attached hard drive was the source of my micro freezes, as I don't get any audio dropouts when playing from it to my iPod, but do through the usb output. 
 However I will give it a go.  It has its own power supply, so that won't be an issue.  I won't be able to test this out for several weeks as I just dismantled my system to make way for some renovations.  I am replacing my popcorn ceiling with a flat drywall ceiling.  The old ceiling is now removed, and I am off to get drywall tomorrow.  As I am slow at muddling and taping, it will be a few weeks before I can re-install my audio system. 
I am also wondering if Debian stretch instead of Jessie might help.

erviv:
Ok, Reno’s done. I tried plugging my hard drive directly into the rpi.  No noticeable difference.  I am still getting the occasional mini-freeze.
Has anyone solved this issue with a pi-hat.  I noticed the same issue when I used the rpi as a server to my MacBook. Note I don’t have this issue when I use my MacBook as a stand-alone JRiver player.
So I am believing this is a pi issue.

erviv:
OK the problem seems to be eliminated.  I did a completely new install on a second Rpi3 model B I have.  I used the latest NOOBS, which uses Raspbian Stretch. I only installed Raspbian from NOOBS on my other 32GB SD card.  I followed the instructions from this site to load MC23, although I have not adjusted the thread priorities.   I registered the fresh install of MC23 with my Master licence registration code for MC24. (Although for some reason JRiver consider this a license restore, as opposed to a new install. Not a big deal unless I do this 9 more times).
I have been listening for the past hour and have not had any audio issues. 
Audio out is still via USB to my DAC and the media files are still stored in my router attached powered external drive.  The Rpi is connected to the router via Ethernet with a 8 port managed switch in between.
Sometime over the next week I will upgrade the operating system from Jessie to stretch on the original SD card and RPi to see if that clears up the audio freezes there also.

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