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SQ difference - Raspberry Pi vs x86_64?
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(25-Jan-2025, 08:49 AM)justme Wrote: Can anyone share their thoughts on the potential SQ difference between running Snakeoil on a RPi5 versus a lower end x86_64 machine (for example, something like an N100 eg. the Minix Z100 fanless: Intel N100, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)? I know some people have found the x86_64 is more resolving but not sure if that applies at the lower end.

I have Snakeoil running on a RPi5 8GB with passive case at the moment (sounds great) and need a second inexpensive unit for a different property so thought I would use an x86_64 for comparison to see if that improves things even further. The RPi is running Raspberry Pi OS Lite but I'll use Ubuntu Pro RTK on the miniPC which I understand should change things up regardless.

There's also other units in the A$400-500 range like the Beelink EQR5 Ryzen 5 5650U (16GB RAM, 500GB SSD) but I'm unsure how much it would improve SQ over something like the Minix (plus the fan is a complication).

I'm currently using LMS+Squeezelite on the RPi. Still experimenting with cpuset and RAM Disk.

Grateful for any feedback or advice.

Hi, pal,

Look, in my experience and some of my closer hifi buddies experience,  x86_64 DOES make better sounds, esp for those hi res music files.  Yet, obviously, the difference in cost is totally not proportional to the sonic improvement at all.  Big Grin
If you can find some fanless x86_64 that can be powered by LPS at the cost close to pi5, I think just give it a shot.  Happy Hunting!  Shy
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SQ difference - Raspberry Pi vs x86_64? - by justme - 25-Jan-2025, 08:49 AM
RE: SQ difference - Raspberry Pi vs x86_64? - by hkphantomgtr - 25-Jan-2025, 09:31 AM
skel - by skel - 29-Jan-2025, 05:36 PM

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