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Help settle a streaming argument!

This is a SQ argument and is as follows-  I argue if you connect your streamer to an outboard DAC the streamer does not matter it’s just serving the music to the outboard DAC to do the work.  Therefore, buy a basic streamer.  The other is that you need to buy a top quality streamer and DAC to get great SQ. 
 

I liken it to cd players or the more pretentious cd transport argument- if the intent is to connect to outboard DAC the cd player doesn’t matter the outboard DAC DOES!
 

features and functionality aside!  Thoughts…..

polkalover

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boltapuresource
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I have heard about jitter for years.  I’ve spun thousands of CD’s and finally ripped all of my music years ago.

I’m 60 and have been into “higher end” audio since the 70’s.  Although, I’m still a bit on a beer budget.

I’m on the “low end”; I stream from an iPad, which goes into an Audiobyte Black Drragon DAC.

So, what does “jitter” sound like, if I may ask.

Thanks,

boltapuresource
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@soix 

Thank you!

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