Tightwad Audiophile
Monday, January 7, 2013
System Criteria
1. Linux based
2. Small
3. Low power
4. Remote
5. Bit Perfect
6. Sample Rate - TBD
7. Output - Tosslink, USB, Coax?
8. Easy to use - Wife friendly
9. Few moving parts
Audiophile Linux : http://www.ap-linux.com/
Looks interesting but I noticed the Kernel is quite old.
I have also see some talk about Voyage Linux
Music Player Daemon comes up as well as OSS and Jack
Music Player Daemon :
http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Music_Player_Daemon_Wiki
More Linux Bit Perfect Talk:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/561961/bit-perfect-audio-from-linux
Looks interesting but I noticed the Kernel is quite old.
I have also see some talk about Voyage Linux
Music Player Daemon comes up as well as OSS and Jack
Music Player Daemon :
http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Music_Player_Daemon_Wiki
More Linux Bit Perfect Talk:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/561961/bit-perfect-audio-from-linux
For Future Use - Linux Audio - Installing Music Player Daemon
Installing Music Player Daemon
https://sites.google.com/site/computeraudioorg/linux-for-audio
Some comments of the Linux Mint forums:
There are still relatively few Linux music players that support bit perfect output. I've used a few that will support it, and they work well. Examples include deadbeef, Quodlibet and Clementine. I've not tried mpd yet, but it supports bit perfect output as well.
The trick is to bypass Pulse Audio and and have the music player output direct to ALSA. This thread explains how to do it:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/561961/bit-per ... from-linux
I also output from my laptop running Linux to a USB DAC, and then to my amp. As long as the outboard DAC does not require proprietary drivers, the DAC is plug and play under Linux Mint and many other distros. I've used the Furutech GT-40 ang the Antelope Zodiac, both with good results.
https://sites.google.com/site/computeraudioorg/linux-for-audio
Some comments of the Linux Mint forums:
There are still relatively few Linux music players that support bit perfect output. I've used a few that will support it, and they work well. Examples include deadbeef, Quodlibet and Clementine. I've not tried mpd yet, but it supports bit perfect output as well.
The trick is to bypass Pulse Audio and and have the music player output direct to ALSA. This thread explains how to do it:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/561961/bit-per ... from-linux
I also output from my laptop running Linux to a USB DAC, and then to my amp. As long as the outboard DAC does not require proprietary drivers, the DAC is plug and play under Linux Mint and many other distros. I've used the Furutech GT-40 ang the Antelope Zodiac, both with good results.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The fundamental question
David Byrne is one interesting person.
David Byrne Offers Advice on How to Enjoy Music
How Do Our Brains Process Music?
In an excerpt from his new book, David Byrne explains why sometimes, he prefers hearing nothing
Smithsonian magazine, October 2012
David Byrne Offers Advice on How to Enjoy Music
How Do Our Brains Process Music?
In an excerpt from his new book, David Byrne explains why sometimes, he prefers hearing nothing
Smithsonian magazine, October 2012
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