HDX

You delete music from the System Setup menu. After that you empty the recycle bin otherwise it’s not deleted.

The Burndy is the cable that hooks the HDX up to an external power supply. If you buy an XPS2 or a 555PS a Burndy will be included.

I had my HDD HDX converted to SSD because after testing and listening I found files played back from NAS identical. I no longer need to store files on the HDX so SSD is a more logical choice for me and offers the potential of long term security because HDDs will fail at some point. The modification included doubling the RAM and upgrading of the sound card. I think the new sound card is a touch better. The machine takes less time to boot. Had I known an SSD version of the HDX was in the wings I would not have bought an HDD equipped model.

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Originally posted by Harry K:
If you buy an XPS2 or a 555PS a Burndy will be included.

Incorrect, according to https://forums.naimaudio.com/ev...2929996/m/5922985327
XPS2 comes with a Burndy, but in the case of the 555PS it doesn't. That is because the two Burndies are packed with a CD555 head unit.

HTH

John

The implication seems to be that SSD cannot fail. It will do so also. It may do so with less frequency than HDDs but that isn't necessarily the case, especially if the quantity used increases.

Mike

Mike, frequency? I thought SSDs were good for around 300,000 - 1,000,000 write cycles per sector, and that one of their advantages was that they totally eclipse regular hard drives for reliability. You'd have to be doing a heck of a lot of writing and re-writing over a number of years to even approach this. For sure, nothing lasts forever, but think how many hard drives you would have gone through before you reach the mtbf of a SSD.

Of course the other advantages, very relevant to a device like the HDX, are much lower power consumption and much lower heat generated. The lower power consumption alone should bring benefits to performance.

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Originally posted by fixedwheel:

quote:

Originally posted by Harry K:
If you buy an XPS2 or a 555PS a Burndy will be included.

Incorrect, according to https://forums.naimaudio.com/ev...2929996/m/5922985327
XPS2 comes with a Burndy, but in the case of the 555PS it doesn't. That is because the two Burndies are packed with a CD555 head unit.

HTH

John

I can assure you that if you buy a 555PS to put onto something which doesn't have a Burndy, you will not have to worry about obtaining one.

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Originally posted by Mike Hughes:
The implication seems to be that SSD cannot fail. It will do so also. It may do so with less frequency than HDDs but that isn't necessarily the case, especially if the quantity used increases.

Mike

Everything will fail. I have more faith on the longevity of SSD drives. Time will tell if such faith is justified or folly.

Harry K - my 555PS didn't come with a Burndy, as far as I know.