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>> The 7.1 audio stutters might be network / processing bandwidth related rather than audio. Where are the files located? Do you get the same problems playing from local USB? <<
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.....still using ver1.0.9.1 after reversing back from 3.0.1 to try and pinpoint a possible cause of this micro stutter i decided to do / try two things to my set-up.
1/ Iv'e fed the Q10's psu from a mains conditioner / filter in the possibility there might be some mains voltage interference ?.
2/ On my Synology NAS , in Network Interface, i have enabled "Jumbo Frame" and set to MTU 9000.
Just watched a few clips, Mad Max Fury Road-3D-Atmos & a couple more that i have noticed stutter on and i didn't see any stutter.
I'm going to try some more tomorrow