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March 9, 2019, 04:16 PM #1Super Moderator
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Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
All the distributions have come a long way.
I'm thinking about setting up a Linux machine again (mainly for fun and experimentation).
Have you switched or added a Linux box to your computing needs? Which distribution are you using?Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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March 10, 2019, 04:57 AM #2Senior Member
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
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March 10, 2019, 11:40 AM #3Super Moderator
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
Very cool Peter, thank you very much.
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NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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March 10, 2019, 07:21 PM #4Senior Member
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Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
I am using Roon for music. I started with a Mac. Eventually settled on a Windows 10 PC running HQPlayer and up converting everything to DSD 512. To do that I needed a Windows machine with a powerful processor and video card.
Originally Posted by joeinid
I had a Raspberry Pi running a version of Linux. Used it as a Roon end point with a Hifi Berry Hat. If you want to “experiment” a RPi might be an option. You can do lots of projects with it.
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March 10, 2019, 08:42 PM #5Member
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
I have both a gaming PC (i7) running Win10 and a Nuc8i7 and honestly, running Roon, I couldn’t tell the difference between the two.
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March 10, 2019, 09:49 PM #6Super Moderator
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
I'm using Roon Rock on an Intel NUC. It has been wonderfully reliable.
I like to play around but don't want to get stuck bricking a computer for my music.Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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March 10, 2019, 10:25 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
Since I am running Roon and HQPlayer, upsampling to DSD512 I use a Windows 10 machine. Older version of the machine than Nico has but it handles the up-sampling just fine!
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March 10, 2019, 11:32 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
Fanless? LPS? Originally Posted by joeinid
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March 11, 2019, 02:42 AM #9Super Moderator
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
Roon Rock server build....
Not fanless but very quiet and using attached usb drive. I should investigate the LPS.Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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March 11, 2019, 03:43 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
I always tell people to use a fanless server, even if the fan is inaudible. However, Plato X7 fanless chassis is not enough to cool NUC7i7BNH unless you turn down the CPU performance. Originally Posted by joeinid
As for the LPS, I believe this NUC is basically the same class as Nucleus+, so the requirements are the same, i.e. a P3 is not enough but the P8 is, as discussed in another thread.Peter Lie
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March 11, 2019, 06:32 AM #11Super Moderator
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
I’ll check out the other threads and see what’s better for a totally fanless build with LPS.
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Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
joe -- for a fanless build check out HDPlex. their cases and heat dissipation system are quite robust. also, they have a number of options for internal and external power. i am currently building a fanless using the following components: Originally Posted by joeinid
- HDPlex H3 V2 chassis
- HDPlex 400W HiFi DC-ATX internal power supply
- h370 chipset mini-ITX motherboard
- i7-8700 cpu
- 2 x m.2 NVMe SSDs
- 8GB ddr4 ram
initially, i will configure it to run ROCK. however, it could also be set up to run win10 + roon server or linux + roon server. i must confess this project is quite a lot of fun. so, if you like tinkering -- come on in, the water is fine.
HDPlex also have LPS units units to consider.viking acoustics berlin r mk2 | almarro a318b + air tight atc-5 (phono) | clearaudio concept + virtuoso v2 MM | t+a dac8 dsd + diy transport + roon rock
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March 11, 2019, 09:12 AM #13Senior Member
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Re: Anyone using Linux vs OS X or Windows for their computing and music needs?
Regarding LPS, check out the comments at audiophilestyle.com
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