Ok,
I’ve been having nothing but issues with the latest software. I believe this is software related also.
I’m getting quite a bit of “Crackling” on certain tracks some I get every time. I used to hear them infrequently, in addition to a few other issues since 1.7 loaded, it’s way worse.
Salk Streamer - Linux streamplayer 5.0.13-arch1-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun May 5 18:05:41 UTC 2019 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Roon Version 1.7, build 528
I’ve tried everything. Happens on streaming tracks, and on ripped tracks. I had one ripped track it would do it on the same spot every time. I’ve used various combinations of amps and pre-amps, it’s always there.
Checked the CD to make sure it wasn’t a bad rip - worked fine. Blew away file on Salk Hard Drive, re-ripped, re-loaded - still there.
Tried new USB cable - still there
Then, pulled Roon out of the equation (used salk as a network drive, and set the OPPO DAC to stream (no Roon) - clean as can be.
Tried a few streaming tracks on the Oppo along that did it with Roon in the equation - also clean without Roon.
So… it’s one of two things.
Roon, or something on the USB outputs of the streamer (pretty unlikely).
Help.