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RE: Buffer update

Thanks for your feedback, wlowes.

I switched from an alix 3 board to an alix 1 with an SOTM Pci card, both alix running with mpdpup. The sound of the alix 1 system with the card and two linear power supplies is better than the alix 3 board, I think even the alix 1 board alone is a bit better, but the big step up for me was the SOTM card. But as I have the alix 3, I will use it in a second system. And it is always fun to improve things and learn.

I also tried ulimit command as you suggested and I think I could hear a difference at the time, but I do not like the fact that I have to do it again and again manually.

As I live in Switzerland I talked to the owner of pcengines (seller of alix) once. He told me (if I remember correctly) that some people have even tried to change the clocks on the board to improve sound. Anyone has any experience in this?

What happens when the buffer is so smallas you suggest, wlowes, and you are not using these ulimit commands?

I also agree with your assessment: I have not heard a better computer source for audio yet than my alix 1 with SOTM and two linear power supplies. Independent of price. But I have by far not heard all there are ...;-)

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