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by SaltyDog
2012-12-17 17:14
Forum: Music
Topic: Playlist
Replies: 821
Views: 753996

I'd like to suggest Patrica Barber. Some of her albums are available as 45s, some only as downloads off her website, and most on vinyl and CD. Talented and inventive. Her covers can make you think she spent more time developing them than the original artist, and her original stuff is well......origi...
by SaltyDog
2012-12-16 23:56
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Lejonklou x-over adapter box (a la Tunebox)
Replies: 5
Views: 9877

Digital crossovers for any loudspeakers???

Just asking while smiling.
by SaltyDog
2012-12-16 20:52
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Forum issues are discussed here
Replies: 404
Views: 518017

Would that explain the new message that did not appear?

Thanks for catching it and saving me.
by SaltyDog
2012-12-07 14:20
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

Come on guys.......might there be a consensus......maybe.
by SaltyDog
2012-12-06 13:40
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

4.10.2 is at the top of my list!

Give it a try and let us know what you think.
by SaltyDog
2012-11-25 00:17
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

Anthony are you using jRiver when listening since I was there? I have not been doing any comparisons at home without jRiver conversion. So everyone keep that in mind when I post comments. I think we still have some way to go and hope that Linn are working on something we all will like. Clearly the f...
by SaltyDog
2012-11-23 18:05
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

SaltyDog's and Anthony's system seem to respond in a similar manor. This is different (very different) from Evo's system. No conclusions from me at this time, still in search of improvements as it seems they could come from anywhere. Evo's room plays better. His has concrete floors. My room and I be...
by SaltyDog
2012-11-23 17:08
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

I was just over at Anthony's last night. We were able to use my jRiver to pull off his laptop with either Twonky or Asset. Twonky IIRC. The albums became available faster than I was expecting. We had all PCs wired. No problems were encountered other than I couldn't figure out how to play anything fr...
by SaltyDog
2012-11-22 20:35
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

All my files are on QNap. It is a mapped network drive on the main PC. jRiver is directed to go there. However, on the boat I use a tiny PC with all the music on an external HDD USB 3.0. This sometimes falls asleep. I am not up to speed with unicode Flac. I just use dBPoweramp default FLAC rips for ...
by SaltyDog
2012-11-22 11:03
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

I was over at Evo from the Linn Forum's place the other night. He has very well setup 320/D and a pair of Linn Subs. KDS-KK latest spec. I have KDS-KK- ATC Active 50 Towers latest spec in the US using 230V. Your description of 4.1.10 sounds like what I experience at home. Evo's system was superb wit...
by SaltyDog
2012-11-03 15:56
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

ThomasOK positioned my speakers using 4.7.2. This is what sounds best to me. I never get the feeling that they should be tweaked. Some other firmware sounds better in the first 3 seconds. They end up being out of time and fatiguing in short order. I am willing to reflash to try out other firmware, b...
by SaltyDog
2012-10-13 03:49
Forum: Inside
Topic: is 220v that much better?
Replies: 31
Views: 36207

Not that I'm making any recommendations. I had a certified electrician install a dedicated 220V circuit that includes a totally different kind of plug that twists to lock. I then used an adapter that converts back to a normal 110V US type outlet that I plug a power strip into. This way all the leads...
by SaltyDog
2012-10-03 22:38
Forum: Inside
Topic: Routers and switches.
Replies: 35
Views: 48997

Dry surfaces work best. (But then I like dry humor!)
by SaltyDog
2012-09-25 01:12
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

I've gone back to 4.7.2. While the others have a certain appeal, I keep finding I get more of a sense of the whole song with 4.7.2. Nothing impressive, nothing missing, nothing exaggerated, just the song and that's it. Somehow I think that if I can understand the score then I am hearing what was int...
by SaltyDog
2012-09-18 21:13
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

Null output is just part of the name of the choice "Catwalk Null Output".

Why it has this name is beyond me. Sounds kind of strange, but it is what it is.
by SaltyDog
2012-09-18 15:59
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

A Big Bold statement from your buddy SaltyDog. I am very pleased with 4.9.3 - jRiver - Catwalk Null Output! Listening to Bread - Anthology album and the music is just so stunning! Crescendos are so much more an obvious a part of these songs. I have to say this is the most musical system I've ever h...
by SaltyDog
2012-09-18 01:40
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

jRiver is on an always on PC that is pointed to the musiic files on the NAS. I THINK but do not know for sure, that jRiver is sending the music files to the DS in 24-bit 44.1 WAV. I know the front panel of the KDS shows 24/44.1. Kinsky showed for only last night for some reason that the stream was 2...
by SaltyDog
2012-09-17 00:41
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

Nothing in the NAS setup has ever been looked into as far as comparing cabeles, directions and what not. The basement where it all resides is out of sight and out of mind. I have a QNap 409 Tubo Pro. 1TB x 3. 2 are Seagate Barracuda Enterprise grade. The other is a "standard Seagate" There is a swit...
by SaltyDog
2012-09-13 03:54
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

There is much to learn as far as all this goes. One of the things I know is that getting the 16/44.1 fed to the DS in 24/44.1 is the way forward. Another thing I know is that I am not the one to explain why the things that work work or how they work. I just got clued into that the Catwalk Pugin will...
by SaltyDog
2012-09-11 00:52
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

Have you tried jRiver?

I am not satisfied without it.
by SaltyDog
2012-09-09 19:21
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

ML PM me your email. I'll shoot it right over.
by SaltyDog
2012-09-09 17:28
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

Sorry, I don't have it.

PM Sommerfee. He helped me out with 4.7.2 and said he has most of them and to PM him if I wanted any others.

I used to be better at making sure I got a copy of each firmware. Something I need to work on.
by SaltyDog
2012-09-09 16:48
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

Looking though this post I don't see any comments regarding 4.7.2 for KDS.

Has anyone else tried this?
by SaltyDog
2012-09-09 02:38
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

I have always used konfig as is. That is I have updated regularly and have never reverted to an older konfig.

I will say again that the 4.7.2 beta for KDS with jRiver is by far the most musical my system has ever sounded.
by SaltyDog
2012-09-07 10:06
Forum: Inside
Topic: DS firmware - what is the lastest on the most musical one?
Replies: 430
Views: 410283

I've gone back to 4.7.2 after getting a copy from Axel. Turns out this is what was on my KDS prior to moving to 4.9.2. I inadvertently posted I was happiest with 4.7.5 and jRiver. It was 4.7.2 that is so good. Sorry if I misled anyone. ML you should give this a try. It is for me much more satisfying...