Sadly, neither of these things are likely to happen anytime soon. Until now, my only hope has been for a TIDAL player like roon to add a convolution feature or for JRiver to add support for TIDAL streaming. When a friend drops by for a listening session without a thumb drive containing their favorite reference tracks, they are stuck wandering aimlessly through my collection. However, that last issue–no TIDAL streaming–has been a major bummer! When someone suggests new music, I can login to TIDAL and preview it on my laptop but hearing what it really sounds like in the Loft must wait until I buy the CD or download it from HDtracks. I also only have a tiny handful of DSD tracks which, if I cared, could be converted to high-rez PCM files. The first two are no big deal I generally listen to entire albums or playlists, so lag is a non-issue once the music starts. Playback is limited to PCM files (no DSD).Real-time convolution means playback controls have a few seconds of extra lag.However, there are a few issues with this setup:

This system sounds great (to me, at least), and the JRemote tablet interface works really well. The final step was to configure the convolution engine within JRiver Media Center to apply these filters during playback. After much research, I chose Acourate from AudioVero to design a target response curve and build FIR filters. I have large loudspeakers in a small room, so to get the bass under control, my system really needed some help from a digital room correction system. Before I get started, let me first explain my situation and why I’m excited. I’m so excited! I just have to share…even though chances are slim that you will have any need for a setup like this.

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