Possible competition to Jplay?

[jkeny]

Has anyone tried JEP player from here http://www.head-fi.org/t/634453/jie-ext ... 0-released
Seems to be following the same path as Jplay with low latency, etc.
Requires Intel Sandy Bridge, I think?
Interested in anybody's comparisons Vs Jplay

[tony]

Has anyone tried JEP player from here http://www.head-fi.org/t/634453/jie-ext ... 0-released
Seems to be following the same path as Jplay with low latency, etc.
Requires Intel Sandy Bridge, I think?
Interested in anybody's comparisons Vs Jplay

What another player beginning with J it must be a hoax!

[nige2000]

it will be a while before i get to test it maybe a week or so, but ill give it a go then
looks interesting

[jkeny]

Reading through that thread, I see this - so maybe it's not up to Jplay's SQ

JPlay v5 running 2 sample KS extreme engine hibernte mode has huge soundstage, big dynamic shifts, big seperation and black background.

JEP 2.4.8 event mode wasapi with fidelizer has a subjectively smaller soundstage, more detail and overall cleaner transients. Dynamics are great, but maybe JPlay has exaggerated macrodynamics and a slightly weightier sound.

Personally I prefer JEP using the settings quoted and the eqiupment I am using, but maybe if JPlay get wasapi event mode working they could have something fantastic. I might try fidelizer with Jplay to see what that sounds like also...

EDIT: JPlay with fidelizer is fantastic, it keeps the soundstage and separation but i proves in detail and transient accuracy. JEP is just as detailed and precise but lacks the soundstaging of JPlay, still not bad all things including price considered. Overall victory goes to JPlay with Fidelizer.
Edited by drez - 1/27/13 at 11:38pm