[WGH]

"30 years since the first DAC design, 25 years since the beginning of the HQPlayer project, and 15 years since first commercial release of HQPlayer, it is time to release fifth generation of HQPlayer technology. Perfecting listening expriences by harnessing power of modern DSP. As result of endless research & development of better algorithms powered by modern DSP computing capabilities."
https://www.signalyst.com/consumer.html

HQPlayer 5 Desktop 5.0.0 released!
Several new filters and modulators, extended source content analysis and output metering, new CUDA offload capabilities, metring display in Client, GUI improvements, RaspberryPi4 supported as a new platform.

HQPlayer 5 Embedded 5.0.0 released!
Several new filters and modulators, extended source content analysis and output metering, new CUDA offload capabilities.

I have been listening to the new HQPlayer5 Desktop for the last couple of days and the improvements and clarity is amazing. Jussi has refined a lot of the upsampling code, added new filters and modulators including:
- gauss-MG
- gauss-MGa
- sinc-short
- sinc-medium
- sinc-long
- poly-sinc-gauss-halfband
- ASDM7EC-light
- ASDM7EC-super
- ASDM7ECv3

I am using ASDM7EC-light to upsample to DSD256 and it sounds fantastic along with less load on the CPU. My fanless music server only has an Intel i7-9700 and will max out trying to upsample to DSD512 but with the new modulators it may work. I'll give it a try after the shakedown cruise and see if any bugs pop up, so far the new release is rock solid.

Comments about HQPlayer5 start on page 1118, so far everyone loves it
https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/19715-hq-player/page/1118/#comments

HQPlayer4 users get a nice discount when upgrading, I got 30% off but it may vary. Click on the upgrade discount available link on the WebShop page.
Browse and upload your HQPlayer4 keyfile (.xlm) to generate a coupon code
https://www.signalyst.com/webshop.html

Copy and paste the coupon code into the Checkout Cart
https://order.mycommerce.com/cart/view

 

[I.Greyhound Fan]

Thanks for the review.  I am going to have to try HQ player again.  Previously, I found it very good but no better than Audirvana and not nearly as good as Bug Head Infinity Blade.  And for those of you who are using JRiver, give HQ Player or Audirvana a try and find out what you have been missing.

[I.Greyhound Fan]

I just downloaded the trial for HQP 5.0

I have not had time to mess around with different settings but so far so good.  It sounds just as good as Audirvana and maybe a little better.  I need more time with it.  There may be a little more detail and sense of space but it is slight if it is there.  5.0 is definitely and improvement of previous versions.

I will probably buy it.

[Mike B.]

I wonder if it will work with Linux?

[WGH]

I wonder if it will work with Linux?

Yes. I have read Linux users can use more demanding filters and modulators than Windows but that might have evened out with the new v.5.

You will have to really know Linux to install HQPlayer. I believe there is a Linux/HQPlayer distro that will run from a thumbdrive. A high powered computer and lots of reading will be required.
The 1123 page thread at AudiophileStyle is your manual.

I usually use Google when searching the thread, copy and paste the terms below into your favorite search app
linux site:https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/19715-hq-player/

Jussi's screen name is Miska, he answers every question, you will have it figured out in no time.

Start at the Signalyst Custom page
https://www.signalyst.com/custom.html

[viggen]

Does HQP work with streaming audio via browser?  I just googled and found maybe it works with VB Audio's ASIO Bridge but don't know whether anyone has first hand experience.  I have used Jplayer with ASIO Bridge but Jplayer freezes quite often so stopped using it. 

[WGH]

Does HQP work with streaming audio via browser?  I just googled and found maybe it works with VB Audio's ASIO Bridge but don't know whether anyone has first hand experience.

You will have to join AudiophileStyle and ask the hive mind.

[poseidonsvoice]

WGH,

Good that HQP5 is worth the wait. I’ll upgrade once I switch over to Linux, I’m currently on Windoze but should have my server upgraded this summer.

Keep the good info coming…

Best,
Anand.

[I.Greyhound Fan]

I am using an I-7 6700K and 16gb of 3200mHz DDR4 ram to upsample to DSD without any problems.  After trying various filters, I found that some are excellent and others not so good.  Overall, this version does sound better than Audirvana.  The sound stage is huge and there is excellent air and transparency.  Detail is just slightly better than Audirvana but it is splitting hairs.