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JR (26) sounds different on Windows and Linux machines
chrisc:
I see I am dodging bullets here, so will rather stay away
Apologies for stepping on some toes
Ianmac:
Dont stay away.
I came across your post as I am thinking of trying Linux. I have used MC for some time and am a very happy with what it provides for me. A few years ago I rebuilt my audio system and moved to a build close to the CAPS 3 unit on the Computer audiophile forum. Fitted an aftermarket USB card and run Motherboard USB and SSD from individual Linear supplies. Running JRiver, the resulting audio SQ was very good.
Some time later I started to read about software packages that claimed to improve the "audio " performance of Windows. I bought one and was very surprised to find an improvement in my system.
The package I bought claimed to reduce the unnecessary activity that was going on inside the Windows software.
Is there a possibility that there is much less unnecessary activity in Linux ? From what I read I would assume so - I'm far from being a software expert.
I am not a fan of the Bit Perfect explanation relating to audio SQ. The final signal processing from digital bits takes place in the DAC. Its when it decides when the "bit perfect" signal its presented with is a 1 or a 0. A digital signal is an analogue signal switching between two voltage levels. The important parameters are the accuracy of the risetime edge on the move from the low to the high voltage level and the accuracy of the period between each successive edge.
Electronic noise can affect both. The more electronic activity the more noise. The more processing the more electronic activity. Is this a reason one can hear a difference?
I have since built a Renderer and using JRiver and my old Caps 3 motherboard as a Server. Im currently using W10 and am interested in trying Linux, my reason for visiting this part of the forum.
I'm not a computer expert and wary of the "Coding" required to use Linux when things go wrong but I'm warming towards giving it a try.
JimH:
Closing this now to slow the spread of misinformation.
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