next step for me also. Or something like it. I will also be looking
for a new receiver/amplifier/player. Anyone have any ideas? I like to
find bargains and enjoy getting lots of features for the lowest price.
I think the Amp+ needs to have pass thru HDMI so can feed my LCD TV.
On 3/8/2011 9:16 PM, Kevan2 wrote:
> Sorry my bad - I misunderstood what the device was.
> Thanks for setting me right.
> Sorry for the confusion
> I want one now :)
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: surroundsound@googlegroups.com [mailto:surroundsound@googlegroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Mark
> Sent: Wednesday, 9 March 2011 1:29 PM
> To: surroundsound@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [SurroundSound] Re: Few Little New Year's Presents
>
> You're right - it's the software that allows for gapless playback.
>
>
> <just to clarify>
>
> The Xtreamer itself is just a ION based PC, like many others available.
> Gapless playback
> via streaming is easily done.
>
> Lets also consider that using an ION based PC as a source will not
> necessarily require
> streaming. 'Streaming' is when the source is remote from from the playback
> device and
> connected via network. Playing straight from something like the Xtreamer via
> HDMI or SPDIF
> is not streaming.
>
> </end clarification>
>
>
>
> On 09/03/11 09:29, Bob Russell wrote:
>> I have been a member of this group for about three years now. I have
> learned so much from
>> others. So I want to ask a questiion (I am not trying to be a smart ass)
>>
>> How could you tell from the specifications that it lacks gapless audio
> playback?
>> I see the Xtreamer ultra as a very nice compact piece of hardware
> (computer) with the
>> right stuff in it to support the latest HDMI standard that should play all
> of the High
>> definition audio plus the older DTS, Dolby and prologic II material. It is
> also relatively
>> inexpensive.
>>
>> Also is not gapless audio playback a function of the player? I have used
> Shaplayer to play
>> gapless DVD-A for the last several years. Other players like foobar and
> VLC may play
>> gapless but I have not taken the time to evaluate them. Perhaps others
> here might help you
>> with their experience with those players.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/8/2011 2:08 AM, Kevan2 wrote:
>>> The Xtreamer sounds awesome but for me the deal breaker is a lack of
> gapless
>>> audio playback for any streamer
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: surroundsound@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:surroundsound@googlegroups.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Bob Russell
>>> Sent: Tuesday, 8 March 2011 4:44 PM
>>> To: surroundsound@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: [SurroundSound] Re: Few Little New Year's Presents
>>>
>>> Please keep us informed on your progress. xtremer ultra looks
>>> promising. I am doubtful they can do all they advertise. If they do -
> wow!
>>> What are you thinking about for an Amp/Reciever/player?
>>>
>>> On 3/7/2011 5:42 PM, laserwolf wrote:
>>>> I've been looking to make the switch to a htpc and finally have found
>>>> one that I am excited about. Hope to have the below setup in the next
>>>> couple of months.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.xtreamer.net/Ultra/
>>>>
>>>> http://www.synology.com/us/products/DS411slim/index.php
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 6, 8:19 am, "Lokkerman"<phil.steep...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Flac is the way to go but there are a lot of folks out there that have
>>> not
>>>>> got round to media players.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: surroundsound@googlegroups.com
>>> [mailto:surroundsound@googlegroups.com]
>>>>> On Behalf Of pj-mckay
>>>>> Sent: 04 March 2011 09:34
>>>>> To: SurroundSound
>>>>> Subject: [SurroundSound] Re: Few Little New Year's Presents
>>>>>
>>>>> Wouldn't it be progressive to dispense with optical media for all apart
>>> from
>>>>> distribution though? Dont get me wrong; You guys do a fantastic job but
>>>>> its way too much hassle for me. All I want is my media in file format
>>> and
>>>>> playable from a media player. Mine is a PopcornHour C-200 but dont let
>>> the
>>>>> name belittle it. It plays my multichannel media fine, and lets me have
>>> ALL
>>>>> my collection in one browsable location. No more searching for discs
>>> etc.
>>>>> And if Linn are also in the market for networked, streaming music, that
>>>>> tells me its the future whether via cheapish kit ($400) or esoteric
> high
>>> end
>>>>> suppliers..
>>>>>
>>>>> So for me, DVD-A into the drive (or download an iso and mount it via
>>> virtual
>>>>> clone), plop it into foobar, convert mlp to multichannel
>>>>> flac.... 10 minutes later I've an LP in 24 bit, 96KHz, flac on the
>>>>> network. I see Apple are releasing more hi res music, and I do hope it
>>>>> catches on and leads the industry to do more file based distribution,
> at
>>> a
>>>>> decent price. I'm no itunes user though, but might have to become one
>>>>> unless the rest of the players see the potential (and the risk to their
>>> own
>>>>> business if they dont follow suit). I
>>>>> don't even mind some DRM policies limiting it to my use.. so long as
>>>>> I can get it in the first place.
>>>>>
>>>>> Everyone: Keep up the good work meantime but lets keep our options open
>>> and
>>>>> start dispesing with optical media as much as we can. At least I can
>>> grab
>>>>> some of the conversions and get access to the music somehow.
>>>>>
>>>>> ps My real optical use now is only Blu-Ray movies, some DVD films, and
>>> SACD
>>>>> (one day we might get them decrytped properly and they can get filed
>>> too).
>>>>> Convert CDs to 320k mp3 for the kids zens/ipods, and use the files on
>>> 2Gig
>>>>> SD cards in both cars. Stick the CDs in the cupboard for backup, and
>>>>> similarly with commonly used DVD films for the kids. DVD-A never
>>> playback,
>>>>> CDs are only used by the wife, in the kitchen. My vision is for file
>>> based
>>>>> music, Hi and Lo resolution, on the network for everyone in the house.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 23, 11:15 am, jolson<j.jol...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> OK, I read your comment with the info there, didn't go to gearslutz
>>>>>> tho... :) will check it out.
>>>>>> Soon people can create copies of SACD's, create (artificial) multi-
>>>>>> channel SACD's from stereo SACD's, copy SACD to DVD-A, copy DVD-A to
>>>>>> SACD, copy watermarked DVD-A's to DVD-A...
>>>>>> BTW, does anyone know if that program to remove watermarks will be
>>>>>> released to us?
>>>>>> On 23 Feb, 03:46, VF<vf.surro...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> jolson: "My comment on the avax page has more news, and interesting
>>>>>>> info, so check it out"
>>>>>>> :P
>>>>>>> just saves me having to post the info everywhere...avax comment has
>>>>>>> link to a thread on gearslutz showing list of working 'current'
>>>>>>> SACD-R players by friend of mine.
>>>>>>> laserwolf: r u sure it really works with the Oppo BPP-83? it plays
>>>>>>> two tracks of a classical orchestral piece?
>>>>>>> if so....cool, and I can get it added to that gearslutz list....but
>>>>>>> ofc the goal is to work on EVERY player...and this definitely will
>>>>>>> happen.
>>>>>>> maybe bdp-83 works since due to same components as those new sony
>>>>>>> bd/ sacd players....which all play current gen SACD-R.
>>>>>>> On Feb 22, 11:42 pm, laserwolf<laserw...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Thanks VF for this. I tested the SACD file with the method
>>>>>>>> described and found that it works on my Oppo BDP-83 Special
>>>>>>>> Edition. My display shows SACD Stereo on the Oppo and Sony
>>>>>>>> Receiver shows 88.2kHz sample frequency. I tested in pure DSD mode
>>>>>>>> and PCM. Now I can finally back up all of my SACD's. Hopefully the
>>>>>>>> Super Author program will make the process simple as you stated.
>>>>>>>> On Feb 22, 3:50 pm, jolson<j.jol...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Thanks! "As of now, there won't be many SACD players that can
>>>>>>>>> play back this early SACD-R type." - any player you know DO work?
>>>>>>>>> On 22 Feb, 00:14, VF<vf.surro...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Here is Pyramix Virtual Studio:
> http://avaxhome.ws/software/software_type/multimedia/Audio_Editing/Me...
>>>>>>>>>> The main significance of this program (for us) is that it can
>>>>>>>>>> create SACD images. Thus, anyone can now try out the current
>>>>>>>>>> generation of 'SACD-R' experimenting.
>>>>>>>>>> My comment on the avax page has more news, and interesting
>>>>>>>>>> info, so check it out. Would be cool if anyone wants to do
>>>>>>>>>> some general experimenting with SACD-R now. Otherwise...just
>>>>>>>>>> stay tuned :) But I know some russians are eager to do testing
>>>>>>>>>> so I'm definitely going to let *them* know :).
>>>>>>>>>> All the best
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