2017-11-27, 19:07
Hi everyone, I use Kodi (installed on a Minix media player) more than anything to stream classical music from an extensive library held on several hard drives. Unfortunately, it’s often like listening to short wave radio. Definitely lo fi, with fuzzes and buzzes, especially in louder parts.
I’m not sure what the reason is. I’ve ripped lots of my own CDs myself, using dBpoweramp’s ripper with its “secure” settings (involving multiple passes apparently). Sampling the playback quality with Window’s Groove Music software on the computer produces brilliant sounds.
Here’s my setup:
Flac files on computer hard drives. The computer doubles as my work computer, and is in my home office on the upstairs floor of the house.
The computer is connected to an Asus router (RT-AC66U) by Ethernet. The router is connected to a Minix media player (a Neo U1) downstairs in the sitting room, also an Ethernet connection. Kodi is installed on the Minix player.
The Minix is connected to a receiver, a Marantz SR7008, by HDMI cable. And the Marantz is finally connected to a couple of Martin Logan electrostatics.
So as far as I can see, there are 4 places where the sound quality could get mucked up - six if we count the Ethernet and HDMI cables: computer files, Asus router, Minix player, Marantz receiver.
I’m not really sure whether this is a Kodi problem, or a Minix problem, or a bit of both. I also suspect the Ethernet connections. The distance between the router and the Minix player is 5-7 metres of cabling I would think.
I’d appreciate any feedback on this, if anybody has experienced anything similar. I’m sure I’ve left information out, but if I have, just ask. Just hope I've managed to explain myself properly.
Best,
Pluto1946
I’m not sure what the reason is. I’ve ripped lots of my own CDs myself, using dBpoweramp’s ripper with its “secure” settings (involving multiple passes apparently). Sampling the playback quality with Window’s Groove Music software on the computer produces brilliant sounds.
Here’s my setup:
Flac files on computer hard drives. The computer doubles as my work computer, and is in my home office on the upstairs floor of the house.
The computer is connected to an Asus router (RT-AC66U) by Ethernet. The router is connected to a Minix media player (a Neo U1) downstairs in the sitting room, also an Ethernet connection. Kodi is installed on the Minix player.
The Minix is connected to a receiver, a Marantz SR7008, by HDMI cable. And the Marantz is finally connected to a couple of Martin Logan electrostatics.
So as far as I can see, there are 4 places where the sound quality could get mucked up - six if we count the Ethernet and HDMI cables: computer files, Asus router, Minix player, Marantz receiver.
I’m not really sure whether this is a Kodi problem, or a Minix problem, or a bit of both. I also suspect the Ethernet connections. The distance between the router and the Minix player is 5-7 metres of cabling I would think.
I’d appreciate any feedback on this, if anybody has experienced anything similar. I’m sure I’ve left information out, but if I have, just ask. Just hope I've managed to explain myself properly.
Best,
Pluto1946