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PerpetualCycle · Nov 16, 2023

SmokeMe said:
The last time I (full) backed-up the WSE2016 Server I got a very fast 499.42 MB/s speed.
I want faster if possible so today I invested in 3 things.
1) StarTech.com 1-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 PCIe Card
Amazon.com

2) Another ($150. Cheaper since Amazon has it now, everyone lowered their price on this)

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 4TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive
https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Portable-Professionals-MU-PG4T0B-AM/dp/B0CHFSZX9W/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=samsung+t9+portable+ssd+4tb&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.17d9e15d-4e43-4581-b373-0e5c1a776d5d&th=1

3) Monoprice SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 cable
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=39241

Let us know the result. I wouldn't get my hopes up to much, but hope I am wrong!

SmokeMe · Nov 16, 2023

geneo said:
Let us know the result. I wouldn't get my hopes up to much, but hope I am wrong!

Thanks geneo.
Ya, my previous speed was pretty good, it used a Type 'A' connector to the PC & a type 'C' to the T9, the port is a USB 3.1 Gen 2 & the BU was 1.438 TB of data (took 48 minutes) = (1438x1,000)/(48x60)
I am hoping I can get more speed using the above new card & cable.
I will let you know what the results are.

antspants · Nov 17, 2023

Must…. Resist…

https://www.amazon.com.au/Corsair-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Keyswitches/dp/B0BDMLY69R/

Mister.T · Nov 17, 2023

antspants said:
Must…. Resist…

https://www.amazon.com.au/Corsair-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Keyswitches/dp/B0BDMLY69R/

I had that keyboard, it’s really good and very light.

Fabler2 · Nov 17, 2023

antspants said:
Must…. Resist…

https://www.amazon.com.au/Corsair-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Keyswitches/dp/B0BDMLY69R/

I would. Keys not replaceable

Corsair K100 Air Wireless RGB Review: Thin Is In

An ultra-low profile gamer with genuine mechanical switches. If you like laptop or Apple keys, this is the gaming keyboard for you.

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antspants · Nov 17, 2023

I have the K95, I thought this might be good for when I lay the chair back

SmokeMe · Nov 19, 2023

geneo said:
Let us know the result. I wouldn't get my hopes up to much, but hope I am wrong!

Here are the results of running it on the new StarTech USB 3.2 Card.
The speed went up a tiny amount from 499.42 to 516.5 MB/sec
I made a spreadsheet w/ more info. & comparisons

PerpetualCycle · Nov 19, 2023

I think you are being limited by the SATA interface speed limitation. But that is a good speed

To get to say 1 GB/s you need nvme to nvme.

jvickers · Nov 20, 2023

After listening to Maynard James Keenan from Tool, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle discuss how much is lost when converting to MP3, I decided to get this for my wife:

I also bought her a Tool albums collection and Alice in Chains, "Facelift". She hopefully will like everything!

Dru2 · Nov 20, 2023

jvickers said:
After listening to Maynard James Keenan from Tool, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle discuss how much is lost when converting to MP3, I decided to get this for my wife:

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I also bought her a Tool albums collection and Alice in Chains, "Facelift". She hopefully will like everything!

If you're going to convert to digital files use a lossless format such as FLAC, which can still be compressed. MP3 is a lossy format, so you lose sonic qualities.

Anyway, congrats on the turntable.

jvickers · Nov 20, 2023

Dru2 said:
If you're going to convert to digital files use a lossless format such as FLAC, which can still be compressed. MP3 is a lossy format, so you lose sonic qualities.

Anyway, congrats on the turntable.

Thanks, Dru2. I try to buy FLAC or convert to FLAC when I can. I'll be doing that for any album we record. While the size is larger, the lossless format is definitely worth it. That's why they make larger hard drives, after all!

Dru2 · Nov 20, 2023

jvickers said:
Thanks, Dru2. I try to buy FLAC or convert to FLAC when I can. I'll be doing that for any album we record. While the size is larger, the lossless format is definitely worth it. That's why they make larger hard drives, after all!

I definitely agree

That said, as stated earlier, you can compress FLAC files. I think the default compression rate is 6, as it goes from 0 (no compression) to 9 (full compression). I use zero compression for my rips as I want the highest quality possible (some will debate this, but that's "me"), but the cost is large files (same as WAV files). However, I've got lots of storage space so that isn't an issue.

Anyway, when setting up the program to rip in FLAC try a ratio of 6 and see how that fits you.

jvickers · Nov 20, 2023

Dru2 said:
I definitely agree

That said, as stated earlier, you can compress FLAC files. I think the default compression rate is 6, as it goes from 0 (no compression) to 9 (full compression). I use zero compression for my rips as I want the highest quality possible (some will debate this, but that's "me"), but the cost is large files (same as WAV files). However, I've got lots of storage space so that isn't an issue.

Anyway, when setting up the program to rip in FLAC try a ratio of 6 and see how that fits you.

I just listened to Alice in Chains Facelift on my wife's record player. That's it. I have to have one.

What's a good program to rip vinyl to FLAC, one that breaks the songs into tracks automatically. I know I can record in Audacity, but you have to break up the tracks yourself. I can do this, but I'm looking for a quicker route.

Dru2 · Nov 20, 2023

jvickers said:
I just listened to Alice in Chains Facelift on my wife's record player. That's it. I have to have one.

Nothing like the sound of vinyl. They just have a sound quality of their own. Zero harshness that digital can sometimes bring.

jvickers said:
What's a good program to rip vinyl to FLAC, one that breaks the songs into tracks automatically. I know I can record in Audacity, but you have to break up the tracks yourself. I can do this, but I'm looking for a quicker route.

I honestly don't know as I'm not ripping vinyl anymore. It's been years since I did one. I only rip CDs as that's all I buy now.

In ripping CDs, I use a program called dBpoweramp (paid). There's also EAC, which is freeware. But I can't say how (or if) they handle vinyl.

When I was recoding vinyl to CD, I had a CD recorder in my stereo system so I didn't need a PC to record a CD. I'd just record the album as two tracks (side A, side B) and import those files to PC into a program called SoundForge and break the files into individual tracks, then re-record to a CD, and rip from there.

Edit - you might look at this... Recording Vinyl Records Into Your Computer: Step by Step (with Video)

kelper · Nov 21, 2023

geneo said:
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Trouble is, space attracts junk.

And what is that roll of kitchen towel for?

Berton · Nov 21, 2023

kelper said:
And what is that roll of kitchen towel for?

I tear the sheets off and stack on a shelf behind me, easier to grab a sheet one-handed when making a spill.

kelper · Nov 21, 2023

Berton said:
I tear the sheets off and stack on a shelf behind me, easier to grab a sheet one-handed when making a spill.

Adult movies?

Edwin · Nov 21, 2023

Dru2 said:
I'm not ripping vinyl anymore...

I did a few LP's, but, with my old Technics turntable, I had to use a Roxio Box..., the files are okay but not impressive.

kelper · Nov 21, 2023

I think you need a very expensive cartridge, turntable, amp and speakers to get the best from vinyl. I had such a system once and when there was rain in the background of one album, I felt cold and wet. Now it's just a hiss.

I have hundreds of CDs ripped. Imagine how long it would take to use vinyl as the source and get all the track info, album covers etc.

With a good streaming service like Pandora, almost anything is available. I love the way Pandora will offer 'similar' music to what you like based on human analyses of many factors like tempo, head, modality, solos, swing and many more; it's introduced me to thousands of artists I might never have discovered.

Dru2 · Nov 21, 2023

Edwin said:
I did a few LP's, but, with my old Technics turntable, I had to use a Roxio Box..., the files are okay but not impressive.

Yeah, having a music CD recorder (Pioneer PDR-509) as part of my stereo system I was able to directly record from turntable to CD....

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Would than take the CD to PC, copy and edit the files in Sony's SoundForge Audio Studio 10 to create the individual tracks. Afterward create a CD from my PC, and whalla... album on CD. Since I use re-writable CDs, I could use them over and over when recording to the Pioneer.

Anyway, I'm sure this isn't the place for such conversations so if @jvickers has further questions I'd invite the conversation back to your AUDIRVĀNA (and other audio related chitchat) thread

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