tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post6391352659449064815..comments2024-03-29T03:36:07.963-07:00Comments on <em>Archimago's Musings</em>: MEASUREMENTS: Intel NUC [6i5SYH] (and Audio)Archimagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-21392515641033713062024-03-21T01:17:20.998-07:002024-03-21T01:17:20.998-07:00As an avid tech enthusiast, stumbling upon this re...As an avid tech enthusiast, stumbling upon this review of the Intel BXNUC10I7FNHN1 on Esaitech was an absolute treat. Esaitech's thorough analysis provided invaluable insights into the capabilities of this compact powerhouse.<br /><br />The <a href="https://esaitech.com/products/intel-bxnuc10i7fnhn-nuc-10-performance-i7-10710u-4-70ghz-nuc-kit?_pos=1&_sid=16f630a2b&_ss=r" rel="nofollowDevidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510891093712757216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-21176235177639713542019-04-03T08:00:44.804-07:002019-04-03T08:00:44.804-07:00What about a raspi feeding a poor isynchron dac. C...What about a raspi feeding a poor isynchron dac. Can we see differences?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057903399933593985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-48729181550797812212018-04-13T09:21:50.736-07:002018-04-13T09:21:50.736-07:00I'm coming to this late but I have a question....I'm coming to this late but I have a question. I have a NUC 6CAYS connected to a Parasound P5 and I can't get the optical or usb connection to play 88.2 (only 44.1, 48, and 96). JRiver says 88.2 isn't supported and when I go into sound devices in Windows 10 it doesn't 88.2 in supported formats either. Were you able to play 88.2 files during your tests?<br />The P5 is definitelyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15913875387266109136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-4615575327362148822016-12-11T15:04:06.665-08:002016-12-11T15:04:06.665-08:00I partially agree.
I have a Cambridge DAC Magic Pl...I partially agree.<br />I have a Cambridge DAC Magic Plus and an HiFace DAC, both of them with the USB input.<br />Unfortunately I do not own any tool or instrument to measure jitter or distortion and my feedback comes from just my hears.<br />Both the DAC perform very well with a Windows PC running Jriver + ASIO @ any bitrate.<br />The Raspberry, USB connected to the above DAC, performs more or sonus.faberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066774018070022395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-91836348541618090502016-12-11T08:46:59.871-08:002016-12-11T08:46:59.871-08:00As you noted, the small devices like the ODROID an...As you noted, the small devices like the ODROID and Raspberry have compact and shared I/O controllers. Yet they measure very well... And as you can see the NUC is great with Windows running foobar streaming off files on my NAS.<br /><br />Do you think that Linux/MPD on a NUC would perform any differently?<br /><br />I don't think I would feel good about buying a NUC just to stream music with Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-71527580605869443642016-12-10T14:42:39.165-08:002016-12-10T14:42:39.165-08:00Hi Archimago
What about testing a Linux machine (m...Hi Archimago<br />What about testing a Linux machine (myabe the Intel NUC) + Linux + MPD ?<br />Recently you dedicated 3 posts to the Raspberry + Volumio... Volumio is MPD based, but the Raspberry USB is shared with the Ethernet and keyboard and so on...<br />I would really appreciate a more traditional HW platform (the Intel NUC, maybe) + pure MPD.<br /><br />Regardssonus.faberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066774018070022395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-8226502371346709302016-08-26T04:25:17.500-07:002016-08-26T04:25:17.500-07:00Another advantage of these small low powered units...Another advantage of these small low powered units is that they are frugal on electricity. I have recently installed a lot of solar panels, and once you have done that you start looking in more detail at your energy consumption. Big traditional desktops are quite thirsty.<br />My old desktop computer is still pretty fast and fairly quiet, but even so the noise degrades the audio enjoyment (and Willemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421405679737892329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-21980742573209297392016-08-24T20:28:53.826-07:002016-08-24T20:28:53.826-07:00Glad to hear that you have found a system that wor...Glad to hear that you have found a system that works for you. I am having noise issues with my current NUC, I may have to take your advice and go for a similar setup. I love the system I am currently running but there have been some playback issues in terms of excessive noise.<br /><br /><a href="http://cksglobalsolutionsltd.blogspot.com/2016/07/how-real-time-embedded-computer-systems.html" rel="Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986518680662365156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-38727793043177590922016-08-23T16:47:30.533-07:002016-08-23T16:47:30.533-07:00Thanks for the idea Michele!
Cool. Great to see v...Thanks for the idea Michele!<br /><br />Cool. Great to see volumio expanding into the x86 platform. Will certainly bring many new users!Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-18057960995735160332016-08-22T01:22:20.907-07:002016-08-22T01:22:20.907-07:00Hi Archimago,
great article as always.
Take a look...Hi Archimago,<br />great article as always.<br />Take a look here: https://volumio.org/get-started/<br />Now Volumio is also for x86 platform, I would really enjoy<br />a test of Intel NUC + Volumio, wouldn't it be great? :)<br />Perhaps with "Fan Control Mode" set to "fanless".<br /><br />Many thanks for your articles, keep it up<br />MicheleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604473235531520471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-14495702261982052922016-08-10T16:24:27.719-07:002016-08-10T16:24:27.719-07:00Thanks, yes, correct that 21:9 aspect ratio screen...Thanks, yes, correct that 21:9 aspect ratio screen is 3440 x 1440 "only" I believe... :-)Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-82925548799951354282016-08-08T23:01:35.888-07:002016-08-08T23:01:35.888-07:00Enjoying your article, but should mention that the...Enjoying your article, but should mention that the 21:9 display that you mentioned is not 4K. cheerstnargshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937893575268508575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-10782819116714507812016-08-04T15:34:10.980-07:002016-08-04T15:34:10.980-07:00Great job Yamamoto! I didn't know the M.2 --&g...Great job Yamamoto! I didn't know the M.2 --> PCIe adaptor was available. Good to be aware of this option.<br /><br />I agree, going to 4K with large 32" screen for my main computer workstation has been fantastic. Hence this was why I was compelled to upgrade my 1920x1200 Dell 24" at work to the 4K 28" :-). A guy's gotta have his toys I suppose :-).<br /><br />Cheers!<brArchimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-57570366517714870592016-08-04T05:25:42.770-07:002016-08-04T05:25:42.770-07:00I'm using Intel NUC 5i3RYH with 4k display (DE...I'm using Intel NUC 5i3RYH with 4k display (DELL UP2414Q displayport, 4k 60p) since last November.<br />4k resolution is very beneficial for program coding, PDF viewing and web browsing and now I would not return to lower resolution display.<br /><br />PCIe slot is added using P14S-P14FP M.2 to PCIe adapter and RME Fireface 400 is connected via PCIe IEEE1394 adapter. so my NUC is upside-down yamamoto2002https://www.blogger.com/profile/07632174616130138137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-70086788704789401622016-08-03T15:52:14.837-07:002016-08-03T15:52:14.837-07:00Hi David,
Yeah, if the Quantum Byte Fanless is the...Hi David,<br />Yeah, if the Quantum Byte Fanless is the Azulle I see on Amazon with Atom Z3735F processor, then indeed, it's lacking horsepower for much of those tasks. Based on typical benchmarks, this NUC's i5 should be about 3x the processing power. Having said this, I would verify with someone who uses realtime DSD conversion + HQPlayer + convolution + Roon to double check on the CPU Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-49666250468146783502016-08-03T07:11:24.977-07:002016-08-03T07:11:24.977-07:00Great review. I hope you're enjoying your vaca...Great review. I hope you're enjoying your vacation. :)<br /><br />I'm glad to see that the NUC is quiet enough to be used in your playback system without producing audible noise. I went with a Quantum Byte Fanless PC, and while I love how it sounds, the lack of CPU power does limit how it can be used. For example, real-time DRC convolution at anything above 24/96 can be a struggle-dsnyder0cnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451430600815211767noreply@blogger.com