Topic: What's your digital audio set-up?

[audiojunkie]

A Rare production 

1st gen. may be....

[remington]

I tried setting up a dedicated low specs PC for my digital audio set up, reformatted and removed all the un-necessary processes just the digital player and a browser was left and put  the cpu on full power,musiland monitor 03 dragon as dac. the result is awsome!!! ang taba ng SQ!

http://us.focusrite.com/answerbase/optimising-your-pc-for-audio-on-windows-7

[cia]

Source: iPad mini and samsung S4
Music player: Spotify and Radio Tunes
Wireless connection: Nuforce BTR 100
Amplification: Nuforce DDA100
Speakers: Amphion Ion+

One box setup: Grace Digital internet radio

[roygee]

sharing my simple set-up in my bedroom..

source: Samsung Note 3
music player: Samsung's Music Player app, using flacs and mp3s
wireless connection: HomeSpot NFC/Bluetooth Receiver
amplification: AMX Minima
speakers: Coral BX 1200

im no audiophile, but produces sweet and clean sound, thanks pdvd!

[jerrylodi]

I tried setting up a dedicated low specs PC for my digital audio set up, reformatted and removed all the un-necessary processes just the digital player and a browser was left and put  the cpu on full power,musiland monitor 03 dragon as dac. the result is awsome!!! ang taba ng SQ!

http://us.focusrite.com/answerbase/optimising-your-pc-for-audio-on-windows-7

wow panalo to, highly recommended for tight budget, galing galing naman ni sir jhun

[Gino]

Gandang ganda ako diyan sa AMX Minima. However I have yet to hear it.

[roygee]

source: Samsung Note 3
music player: Samsung's Music Player app, using flacs and mp3s
wireless connection: HomeSpot NFC/Bluetooth Receiver
amplification: AMX Minima
speakers: Coral BX 1200

gudpm sirs,

dont know much really about audio set-up. i noticed alot are using DAC's; but read somewhere that i cant use one since i stream music via bluetooth. so i typed "DAC bluetooth" at amazon, and bluetooth receivers with Aptx Codec came up. will changing my bluetooth receiver to one with Aptx Codec help? Would there be a noticeable diff? below are some products i saw.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3FHXYO/ref=s9_simh_gw_p107_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1Y07XQB4Y9ZFKTSV84GJ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846
 
http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Theater-Receiver-Support-110248/dp/B00DIGAO22/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1413806314&sr=8-4&keywords=bluetooth+dac

[remington]

wow panalo to, highly recommended for tight budget, galing galing naman ni sir jhun

yes sir panalo na SQ sobrang tipid pa nagamit ko pa yung naka junk na PC ko hehehe!

[Gino]

A BT dac may sound better than what you have now, if what you have now is inferior. However a very good wired dac will smoke that if everything else in your system is very good. By that I mean high quality lossless rips, a very good player (Foobar), excellent preamp, amp, and speakers placed correctly.

[raptor]

I added Startech Bluetooth Audio Receiver with NFC and Wolfson DAC on my following setup -

Source: PC
Digital Amp: NuForce Dia
Speakers: Dali Zensor 1

Really a good addition for streaming FLAC audio from my mobile phone

[rotciv818]

My Desktop digital set-up

Source: Asus laptop, Iphone 5
Music player: Foobar, Jriver, Spotify
Amp: Audioengine N22
Dac: Audioengine D1
Speakers: Polk RTi A1

[JojoD818]

Do you guys remote your Foobar using the android app?

Pros and cons?

Advice naman din ng skin for Foobar, something not too bright but functional sana. Nakakahilo mag Google dami suggestions, I'd rather listen to those who I can talk back to.

Thanks!

[Gino]

I tried using remote apps for Android and iOS. Setup was a bit confusing. I did get them to work but it had some bugs. Handling was not intuitive. In the end, I just typed on the pc. If I could run 5k then what's 2 meters?

I think there is just novelty in getting your phone to work with Foobar. After that, it becomes more of a hassle to use it.

[shrek7]

I do use a remote for foobar2k, it saves me the hassle of standing everytime i want to change my music, increase or decrease the volume. I also like the feature that the music pauses when there is an incoming or outgoing call. I can even turn off my laptop using my phone. The search function also works great, the only thing i dont like was I am not able to configure my selection by album, but you can cue all your favorite songs first on your laptop. All you need is a stable wifi connection. How cool is that? Well maybe not that cool, but I like it!

Dont know about skins that much, I would also like to hear from someone who uses them.

One more thing, Based on my experience, the shorter the usb cable I use from my laptop to my dac, the cleaner the music I get. Ultra silly claim right? Or maybe its just me and my foolish ears. So I would rather have the laptop near the dac which is 6ft away from the listening area and have it controlled via foobar2k remote. Im using the foobar2000 controller pro by sergi mola. You try using the free version first and if you like it, download the pro version for less than P100.

[nogo]

I do use a remote for foobar2k, it saves me the hassle of standing everytime i want to change my music, increase or decrease the volume. I also like the feature that the music pauses when there is an incoming or outgoing call. I can even turn off my laptop using my phone. The search function also works great, the only thing i dont like was I am not able to configure my selection by album, but you can cue all your favorite songs first on your laptop. All you need is a stable wifi connection. How cool is that? Well maybe not that cool, but I like it!

Dont know about skins that much, I would also like to hear from someone who uses them.

One more thing, Based on my experience, the shorter the usb cable I use from my laptop to my dac, the cleaner the music I get. Ultra silly claim right? Or maybe its just me and my foolish ears. So I would rather have the laptop near the dac which is 6ft away from the listening area and have it controlled via foobar2k remote. Im using the foobar2000 controller pro by sergi mola. You try using the free version first and if you like it, download the pro version for less than P100.

>I have the paid  android version of the foobar controller.
As workaround for the queueing,  you can queue folders/albums as autoplaylist then you can also change songs/folders from the app itself.

>Pcha410 as music player,  NMJ navigator as remote control so don't have to open the tv for song selections.

[shrek7]

What foobar controller are you using sir? Who ir the developer?

[JojoD818]

I tried using remote apps for Android and iOS. Setup was a bit confusing. I did get them to work but it had some bugs. Handling was not intuitive. In the end, I just typed on the pc. If I could run 5k then what's 2 meters?

I think there is just novelty in getting your phone to work with Foobar. After that, it becomes more of a hassle to use it.

Hahaha nice simile bro. I know about the playlist but sometimes, when you are already comfortably tucked in on your seat (after a days work on projects) the idea of using a tablet to control Foobar can be a real joy.

Di naman ako tamad tumayo pero pag relax time sana hehehe...

[JojoD818]

I do use a remote for foobar2k, it saves me the hassle of standing everytime i want to change my music, increase or decrease the volume. I also like the feature that the music pauses when there is an incoming or outgoing call. I can even turn off my laptop using my phone. The search function also works great, the only thing i dont like was I am not able to configure my selection by album, but you can cue all your favorite songs first on your laptop. All you need is a stable wifi connection. How cool is that? Well maybe not that cool, but I like it!

Dont know about skins that much, I would also like to hear from someone who uses them.

One more thing, Based on my experience, the shorter the usb cable I use from my laptop to my dac, the cleaner the music I get. Ultra silly claim right? Or maybe its just me and my foolish ears. So I would rather have the laptop near the dac which is 6ft away from the listening area and have it controlled via foobar2k remote. Im using the foobar2000 controller pro by sergi mola. You try using the free version first and if you like it, download the pro version for less than P100.

Hey shrek, this is nice and exactly what I'm looking for. So it's Foobar2000 controller.

I know what your saying, I use all sorts of USB wires at the moment though I'm thinking og diy'ing something shorter for my DAC. It's ironic that for music I can't put my laptop on my lap!

[shrek7]

Wait, im checking other controllers, i will give you feedback later, just downloaded another app. Will follow up b4 the day ends.

[JojoD818]

Wait, im checking other controllers, i will give you feedback later, just downloaded another app. Will follow up b4 the day ends.

No rush bro, I'm just looking for something I can use to browse through my albums or at least pause, stop and next track.

Thanks!

[shrek7]

FoobarCon pro, is much flexible by dancegom. It has a better library config. Satisfaction for only less than P65. Ayus! Pwede pang linear ang volume controĺ.

[JojoD818]

FoobarCon pro, is much flexible by dancegom. It has a better library config. Satisfaction for only less than P65. Ayus! Pwede pang linear ang volume controĺ.

Cool! I hope there is a free demo? I haven't setup my cc for play store yet eh.

Thanks!

[shrek7]

Cool! I hope there is a free demo? I haven't setup my cc for play store yet eh.

Thanks!

yes sir, may demo para ma check mo muna! So far, im enjoying it. Watch out ka nga pala if edimax ang modem mo, parati kasi nagpapalit ng ip add kaya nagloloko ang remote.

[nogo]

What foobar controller are you using sir? Who ir the developer?

Sergi mola.
In the Library Tab you can jump to different folders in your system.

What foobar controller are you using sir? Who ir the developer?

Sergi mola.

[JojoD818]

yes sir, may demo para ma check mo muna! So far, im enjoying it. Watch out ka nga pala if edimax ang modem mo, parati kasi nagpapalit ng ip add kaya nagloloko ang remote.

Ayun! Ayos, sabi ko na mas ok dito magtanong, mas solid experience. Nakupo naka edimax ako pero as repeater lang naman. Will force na lang the tablet to connect only on the main modem.

Stupid question, what's the worst thing that could happen kung sakali lagi nagpapalit ang ip address? Di lang gagana ang remote right? Sensiya na di pa gising brain ko...

[nogo]

Ayun! Ayos, sabi ko na mas ok dito magtanong, mas solid experience. Nakupo naka edimax ako pero as repeater lang naman. Will force na lang the tablet to connect only on the main modem.

Stupid question, what's the worst thing that could happen kung sakali lagi nagpapalit ang ip address? Di lang gagana ang remote right? Sensiya na di pa gising brain ko...

Kung foobar2k by sergi mola just re-run server wizard at settings.
Best way is to configure your router or AP to assign  a static IPs to your foobar server if available.
Yan ginagawa ko, my cisco1941 router used as dhcp server but I assigned my networked AV gears static IP.

[JojoD818]

Kung foobar2k by sergi mola just re-run server wizard at settings.
Best way is to configure your router or AP to assign  a static IPs to your foobar server if available.
Yan ginagawa ko, my cisco1941 router used as dhcp server but I assigned my networked AV gears static IP.

Thanks for the tip, medyo alien na ako sa networking but will surely give this setup a try.

[nogo]

Thanks for the tip, medyo alien na ako sa networking but will surely give this setup a try.

Madaling gawin yan sir hehehhe. Ano pala network setup mo? Modem,  router or AP?

[shrek7]

The easiest way is to check your i.p. add sa laptop then recheck it with your cell, mag prompt naman agad sa cell ang ip add. You need to check foobarCon pro. Mas okay ang library selection. May free naman for both, yung kay sergi mola at yung kay dancegom. Download mo muna at paganahin with your laptop, then choose kung alin ang mas okay. I have paid version of both. I find it very useful. Di na ako napapagod tumayo to change volume, tracks or folders.

[JojoD818]

Madaling gawin yan sir hehehhe. Ano pala network setup mo? Modem,  router or AP?

Hehehe pag networking na kasi usapan sir nagbubutil-butil ang pawis ko...

We have the PLDT modem/router then I installed my idle edimax (via utp) as a repeater to extend our wifi and para na din magamit si edimax.