[Wayne1]

The latest beta nightly of SqueezeCenter has "fixed" the previous down sampling "bug"

Prior to 7.3.1, 96kHz playback was achieved by dropping alternate samples to get back to 48Khz that the receiver/sb can handle. This is a very crude and audibly bad way of doing things.

The means that (before 7.3.1) that a 24/96 file should sound worse than its 24/48 equivalent!

In 7.3.2, a new on-the-fly transcoding method for FLAC was introduced, using SOX to correctly downsample to 48kHz.

now 24/48 and 24/96 sound identical.

I think that in 7.3.1, they took away the "drop alternate sample" method and transcoded 24/96 via lame to 320bps MP3! (this is probably why 24/96 files don't play - you need to install LAME.EXE).

However - don't do this! Go to 7.3.2 instead and avoid turning high bitrate flacs into MP3!
regards
Phil

I just installed this and my very few 24/96 files now play just fine and sound very, very good!

Give it a try and let the rest of us know what you think.

Link to SqueezeCenter 7.3.2 beta

[richidoo]

Thanks Wayne, is this just for TP or for SB too? I always thought SB can't play 24bit files due to software volume control eating last 8bits, but people have recently suggested otherwise.
Thanks
Rich

[Wayne1]

This will work with the SB2, SB3, SBR and Transporter

It downsamples the 24/96 files to 24/48.

The SB software has always been able to play 24 bit.

The Transporter has a larger buffer so it can natively play 24/96

[woodsyi]

This is probably a dumb question that shows my stupidity, but I will ask anyway.  Can the buffer be increased to play 24/96 natively?

[Wayne1]

Sorry, Rim,

That is a hardware issue. I do not believe there is enough physical space to add that capability.

[JEaton]

I thought Transporter played 24/96 natively?

[woodsyi]

I figured it was a hardware issue.  It would take that much room to add a buffer?    Would SB2 have enough room?

P.S. This is the conundrum I am in.  I want 24/96 from my Discless source.  I will not pay 2k for a transporter only to have most of it ripped out for mod.   A SB that will play 24/96 would be perfect.

[JEaton]

I will not pay 2k for a transporter only to have most of it ripped out for mod.

So don't mod the bloody thing.  Is this becoming a requirement for admission to the audiophile club these days?

[woodsyi]

I heard the stock.   

[zybar]

I heard the stock.   

I have a modded one and couldn't be happier!!   

[rydenfan]

I heard the stock.   

I have a modded one and couldn't be happier!!   

+1 

[satfrat]

I will not pay 2k for a transporter only to have most of it ripped out for mod.

So don't mod the bloody thing.  Is this becoming a requirement for admission to the audiophile club these days?

If you heard the 2 side by side you'd understand by the mod is so desirable.

Cheers,
Robin

[sleepysurf]

I figured it was a hardware issue.  It would take that much room to add a buffer?    Would SB2 have enough room?

P.S. This is the conundrum I am in.  I want 24/96 from my Discless source.  I will not pay 2k for a transporter only to have most of it ripped out for mod.   A SB that will play 24/96 would be perfect.

I second the motion!  That's ONE mod I'd gladly pay for (assuming reasonably priced)!

[Theogenes]

Couldn't agree more... I have an external DAC that I like and want to continue using, and I feel like spending that kind of dough on the TP is for the really nice DAC I don't need... A 24/96 SB would be perfect!!

And yeah, I understand that there isn't a whole lot of content yet, but I have some, and i'd love to be able to play it on an SB! ;p

[Rashiki]

I was disappointed that the Duet receiver was designed for a maximum of 24/48 like the SB3. I was hoping they would've been able to squeeze in the extra circuitry to support 96kHz -- that would have prompted me to upgrade my SB3, but I'm more inclined to build my own solution rather than pay $2K for the transporter.

 -Rob

[ted_b]

I heard the stock.   

I have a modded one and couldn't be happier!!   

+1 

+1 +1   

[dthoms]

I too would love a 24/96 SB duet.  I should probably spend my time on room treatments, but the idea of getting 24/96, or greater, content to my Bryston DAC is very appealing.

Quick question.  I read this in an article.  Trying to find out if it is true or not...

"I then burned the linear 24/96 stereo tracks to “Music DVD,” a highly useful mode contained in the Roxio Toast Versions 7-8 that allows stereo 24-bit/96 kHz linear music to be burned onto a regular DVD video disc. Almost any player can play these DVDs (except for most Sony players I have tried) and most will play it in full 24-bit/96 kHz resolution."

[Rashiki]

There's some free software to create DVD-Audio discs and hybrid DVD-Audio/Video discs:
http://dvd-audio.sourceforge.net/

I thought that DVD-Video discs could only handle 16-bit 48kHz uncompressed audio or compressed Dolby Digital or DTS audio, but apparently the DVD Video specification does support uncompressed 24-bit 96kHz audio as well. I'll have to try that and see if my DVD player really outputs the high-res data.

 -Rob

[dthoms]

If you find a process that works, please share with me.  This might be a little off topic, so if necessary this can be taken to another thread.

[Bob in St. Louis]

I just installed this and my very few 24/96 files now play just fine and sound very, very good!

Give it a try and let the rest of us know what you think.

Link to SqueezeCenter 7.3.2 beta

Sorry for the ignorance, but which of >THESE< eleven files are you downloading?
I'm needing just a little "101" on how to get the 7.3.2 beta software as opposed to doing the automatic way SC wants me to, which is the 7.3.1. version.


Thanks fellas,
Bob