Less link is better. Get a Schiit Multibit Modi DAC. Then Macbook->USB->Modi DAC->line out RCA-> RCA->Modi 2 preamp->Amp
Flaws in this chain?
New to streaming and such. Is there a serious weak link in this chain?:
MacBook Pro with Tidal (hi res)------wireless to-----Apple TV-----toslink to-----Schiit Modi 2 Uber-----RCA cable to----Line stage.
I know that the Schiit is no great shakes in terms of a DAC but is there any other serious limitation in the chain? Thanks.
George
MacBook Pro with Tidal (hi res)------wireless to-----Apple TV-----toslink to-----Schiit Modi 2 Uber-----RCA cable to----Line stage.
I know that the Schiit is no great shakes in terms of a DAC but is there any other serious limitation in the chain? Thanks.
George
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Yes I would call it serious. The jitter from the ATV is very high. If you add a Synchro-Mesh reclocker and a Standard or Reference BNC-BNC cable, you not only get 7psec of jitter, it will upsample to 24/96 so your DAC uses a better digital filter. Inserts between the ATV and the DAC. Jitter plots: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=157348.0 You will notice a dramatic improvement in detail, imaging, dynamics and clarity with low jitter. 30-day money-back, less shipping. Steve N. Empirical Audio |