Sabaj Da3 with Deadbeef output

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agwret
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Sabaj Da3 with Deadbeef output

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Hi,

I struggle to have best sound from 24/192 flacs and typical CD's.
I am using Sabaj - Da3 with Ubuntu Studio and Deadbeef player.
In the Deadbeef output I put PulseAudio output plugin.
My /etc/pulse/daemon.conf looks like:

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resample-method = soxr-hq
default-sample-rate = 44100
alternate-sample-rate = 192000
I tried Alsa output in Deadbeef but I have heard glitches - I do not know why...

My questions are:
1. Is it best configuration to achieve pure sound from flacs ?;
2. How does this conf relate to 24/96 flacs and typical CD's?;
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Re: Sabaj Da3 with Deadbeef output

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Hi! I have this device. I also owned the Da2 which died very quickly. I don't monitor high bit-depth music and only use ALSA or sometimes JACK.

Here is what I have to say. I have had best results specifying hardware sample rates in .asoundrc. Or at least not using dmix or any software resampler. You could try creating a few simple bash scripts to alternate between your samplerates.

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pcm.!default{
 type hw
 rate 192000
 format S32_LE
 card v12
}
ctl.!default{
 type hw
 rate 192000
 format S32_LE
 card v12
}
FWIW I think this card has some issues (mind you it's 10x better than the Da2 :roll: . The problems could be a non-standard or having that ability to play DSD. Whatever the problem is it isn't the most stable or easiest to use in Linux but it does sound amazing. HTH
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Re: Sabaj Da3 with Deadbeef output

Post by agwret »

Hello,

Thank you for the answer.
If I understood correctly,I should do steps like:

1. Make a .asoundrc file (right now I do not have one)
2. Make a config as you mentioned for 192kHz, different one for 96kHz, and third with 44.1 kHz
3. Prepare a bash script to alternate between samplerates. (Is it neccessary? I am not good in bash. Maybe options like kill and start of config exist?)
4. In Deadbeef output select Alsa and "Sabaj - Direct hardware device without any conversions"

- Would such config be priority for software ? Will it bypass pulseadio or not?
- Would you be so kind and share your .asoundrc config as a template for me?
- Do you use Jack with Sabaj Da3?
- What do you mean by
problems could be a non-standard
- anything particular which I should be aware of ?
-
or having that ability to play DSD
- Have you got any problems playing DSD? How did you manage to solve it?
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I also owned the Da2 which died very quickly.
Was it some hardware problem or other?
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Post by independent »

If you are able to try it with an Alsa only solution that is what I used. There might be an easier solution with dmix but I was always reluctant to use dmix and software resampling and i guess if you are playing 192kHz Flacs you might too. :D

Not tried with DSD.

Lots of reports of the Da2 not syncing with the samplerate with Linux and also of them destroying themselves. The Da3 doesn't seem to destroy itself. Have a look for reports of loud hum with Da2.

Just have a go I guess. Sorry I can't be more help.
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