Well, who the heck knows whether what I think I hear reflects reality, but here are my subjective sound quality rankings of Audirvana Studio on the 3 Linux distributions where I have it installed and running: Fedora 39: Good Xubuntu 22.04 LTS (low latency kernel): Better Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS (…

I hope you are aware that any product sold outside the LHY store on Beatechnik is probably a fake? One of the most copied brands in China. When in doubt, first send a message to the Beatnik store to verify if this is a legitimate product from LHY.

Thanks for the suggestions, I will try to confirm with Beatechnik first. But I do intend to order it, it has a very nice aluminium case and the linear PSU side of things is already taken care of so I don’t need to mess with ugly external PSU boxes. Since I have no experience whatsoever with Linux, …

[image] Amused011: But I do intend to order it, it has a very nice aluminium case and the linear PSU side of things is already taken care of so I don’t need to mess with ugly external PSU boxes. Which is why I suggest you verify if it is a legit product first. If it is a botch job, those ‘nic…

As you say @jmtennapel , I’m not entirely sure this product is legitimate. No mention of it whatsoever on the Beateechnik website: [image] LHY Audio | Beatechnik Apologies if mistaken.

[image] Amused011: Since I have no experience whatsoever with Linux, is there a step by step guide to installing the Arch Linux minimal with Audirvana Studio on a RPI4? Arch Linux is best for people with some Linux experience. My suggestion would be to install a distribution made specifically…

I’ve had good luck with Raspberry Pi OS, documented here … [image] Step-by-Step: Headless Audirvana Studio on Raspberry Pi OS (64bit) Linux and NAS Shamelessly copying @phas02 ’s idea, here are a detailed set of instructions for installing headless Audirvana Studio on Raspb…

The LHY box specifications do not describe the amount of installed RAM, which should be the most important consideration in regard to performance. :notes: :eye: :headphones: :eye: :notes:

Yes, I noticed that too. I sent a message to the seller, still no reply. Should I skip it if it’s only 2GB? Also sent an email to Beatechnik, waiting for their reply. A week ago I inquired with Vinshine Audio, and they said they had no plans to sell the LHY RPI, and offered a Mercury V2 instead.

[image] Amused011: Should I skip it if it’s only 2GB? People have managed it, but that strikes me personally as way low.

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I’ve had good luck with Raspberry Pi OS, documented here …