Randy Myers
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I simply use Remote Desktop to access my Music Server PC. Therefore I do not use an attached monitor, keyboard, or mouse. I have attached these during initial setup of course, but now only use Remote Desktop.
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I simply use Remote Desktop to access my Music Server PC. Therefore I do not use an attached monitor, keyboard, or mouse. I have attached these during initial setup of course, but now only use Remote Desktop.
Randy Myers
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I am not sure what balancing the machine does. An 8 or 12 core CPU will do all the work. No need to balance as these cpu's are made for things like this. No need for a 16 core cpu.
Randy, I am not questioning your recommendations, I am just trying to understand. I sent an email to Miska to get his thoughts.
Sorry to be beating a dead horse with a stick
no worries.... going with an 8 or 12 core processor, and what would be involved would add an additional $700-$2000 in pricing. personally I felt that a new 6 core, 12 thread, 5 Ghz CPU would do a fabulous job. My Quad core Devil's Canyon CPU (a few years old now) works very well.... soooooo.... I believe the 6 Core would do fine
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Randy Myers
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I do not believe so, but not positive. I use a Microsoft Surface so I actually perform any RDP that I need from here. I can, and rarely do also use RDP from my Alienware laptop.
You might be able to use Windows Emulation software from your Apple... again not sure....
For starters, I have a PC running Windows 10. I bought a Falcon Tiki with the help of Randy (thanks again Randy!!!).
Using a monitor and a keyboard, I installed Roon Core and HQPlayer on that machine. Then I set the computer to automatically start Roon and HQPlayer when the machine is turned on. I also adjusted the settings that I want for both Roon and HQP.
I then activate the Remote Desktop utility in the Windows machine. (This is a feature of Windows 10 and will allow that PC be run remotely by other devices like a phone, tablet, etc.)
I then download the app called Windows Remote Desktop Client for both my iPhone and iPad. During install the app will identify and connect to the PC. Once connected, I can use my iPhone or my iPad to run the PC .
From my iPhone/iPad I can now access Roon Core or HQP and change settings (if I wanted to). In other words, my iPhone/iPad can now work as a monitor and keyboard. (Yes, I am using Apple devices to run the Windows machine and the apps are free!).
I can now turn off the PC and take away the monitor and the keyboard because I will not need them anymore.
When the computer is restarted, both Roon and HQPlayer start automatically.
I chose to leave the PC on all the time. So I have a “set it once and forget it” set up.
If I decide to turn the PC off after a listening session, I use the app in my iPhone/iPad to access the PC and turn it off. Then I have to turn it on (manually, via on/off switch) next time I want to listen to music.
Once the computer is on, to listen to my music, I just open the Roon app from my iPhone/iPad as I have always done.
The PC has become just another component in my audio set up.
Randy Myers
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Nice... and thank you for explaining that. Since I do not use any Apple products I am simply not sure how this works, but I thought there was probably some way of doing it!
BTW- with Windows 10 the power button on a PC shuts the computer down properly. Therefore you can actually shut it off like you would any other component in your system. You do not have to go into your RDP program to shut the machine down.
BTW- with Windows 10 the power button on a PC shuts the computer down properly. Therefore you can actually shut it off like you would any other component in your system. You do not have to go into your RDP program to shut the machine down.
Ah! That makes it even simpler if a person wants to turn the PC off after a listening session. Thanks!
Randy Myers
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Exactly. you need Win 10 Pro... home edition does not allow Remote Desktop.
JimmyS
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Microsoft makes an app for MacOS that you can use to access a windows box. Use it myself to access my win10 pro box and it seems to work well.
nc42acc
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The Small Green Computer sonicTransporter i7 has HQ Player installed and you have access via the web interface on a phone or tablet. Just an FYI for anyone wanting to go the headless route and use HQ Player.
Randy Myers
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Another choice... solid product for those who are timid around computers or simply want a solid plug and play options. Not as good as going with a custom built PC, but certainly easier for the faint of heart. Very much a direct competitor to the Nucleus (+). From what I can tell, it is not a solution for anyone wanting to go all out. Although the information they give on their website is some what limited, I gather from what I can determine on their site it will max out at DSD128. I am familiar with Small Green Computer since they worked with W4S on their music servers. Always a bit of pulling teeth to get information, I felt.
A solid solution for those wanting to use HQPlayer and Roon but does not give the capacity to totally take advantage of what this software can do. Certain not enough power to allow HQPlayer to really show what it is capable of.
A solid solution for those wanting to use HQPlayer and Roon but does not give the capacity to totally take advantage of what this software can do. Certain not enough power to allow HQPlayer to really show what it is capable of.
nc42acc
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Randy the sonicTransporter i7 will upsample to DSD512 in both Roon and HQ Player. It runs a version of Linux as its OS.
Randy Myers
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I know it runs a version of Linux, but could not find any specs on their website. Usually Linux cannot go above DSD128; however I have heard that there are "versions" that can go higher. I guess it is going to depend on what DAC you are using for DSD512. It will not go above DSD128 with the T+A.
Always good to have choices. Knowing what I know dealing with the owner and dealing with Falcon. I will stay with Falcon. But this is a decent alternative for some people.
Always good to have choices. Knowing what I know dealing with the owner and dealing with Falcon. I will stay with Falcon. But this is a decent alternative for some people.
nc42acc
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Randy you are correct. Until T&A offer the end users a way to update the DAC firmware it is restricted to DSD128 using Linux. I asked SGC all the right questions before I purchased to ensure it would upsample in both Roon and HQ Player to DSD512. So far the sonicTransporter i7 has been flawless in its operation. The inclusion of it and the microRendu has been the biggest leap in digital quality I have heard in my system.
Randy Myers
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Very nice, and glad you are happy with it. It looks like a decent little machine, just not my cup of tea, so to speak .... I would definitely say it is better than most in its range, for sure.
.... I would definitely say it is better than most in its range, for sure.
Kingrex
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I am about to trade in my current Mojo CAT server to upgrate to the Deja Vu. My server is a very nice sounding, fairly high power server. It has the Illuminati V1 power supply. 2 SS hard drives. Win Server 2016 with Roon and HQ player running on it. It is pretty damb fine as is usb to a DAC. It will upsample in Roon or HQ. It would output fine to a Ultra Rendu, but you would need to add an additional Ethernet port. I think. I don't believe it would take ethernet from a NAS into it, then back out to the Rendu. I really don't know that that would even improve your sound. I do use a Linear Solution switch and that does improve the Tidal and NAS performance. I have an additional 400 Watt HD Plex voltage regulator I would throw in. It has a 250 Watt in it now. It's a really fine base to start from. It is a fully operational server.
$2500.
$2500.