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| Is computer audio a bust? Interesting article Nonoise. It reads a little like a quantum physics paperback book: part science and part philosophy, and thus the "facts" are open to interpretation. The Boston audio society study appears condemning at first blush (60 people su... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? 07-22-14: Jbny The whole not doing Computer Audio is really just a generational thing, like it or not it is the future.Ouch. Sadly, there is some truth to that. 07-22-14: Jbny I have pretty good analog setup and am very capable of making good hire... | |
| Stillpoints and reference-level speakers P59teitel, that's outstanding. Enjoy. | |
| Is computer audio a bust? 07-19-14: ElectroslackerThat said, a quality USB cable can do a phenomenal job of delivering a digital stream from a computer to a DAC, where the final quality and subjective preference is determined by the chosen DAC.slacker, what cable do u use?... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? 07-19-14: BhobbaThe improved SQ has to do with reduced jitter which is easier to accomplish without the moving parts of a mechanical transport being involved.The real value of computer audio is not that is SQ is inherently better - transports can ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD 07-20-14: GrannyringI love trying new gear and playing. Call it a sickness if you want. I think it is an interest and curiosity:-)Whatever you want to tell yourself Bill....:/ | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD 07-20-14: TbgAgear, I wish you guys had listened to the BMC PureDac. At $1790 retail it is the best production dac I've heard.Tbg, I have other friends who have lots of expensive dacs who also think highly of the BMC piece. That being said, extens... | |
| Stillpoints and reference-level speakers 07-20-14: PsagIn other words, there was an apparent increase in clarity, at the expense of warmth and fullness. More analytical, less musical. This could be an advantage for some speakers, but not for the TADs in my system. ditto. One sonic elemen... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD My guess your motivation starting "Is computer audio a bust" after Grannyring replaced his ODSE/Lamp for Romulus.That would be incorrect Joey. I have had several friends do this recently (one with a vintage Marantz CDP) and I have read such verbia... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? 07-20-14: WisnonSorry, but DSD128 trounces any RBCD equivalent out there.Depends entirely on hardware implementation and thus the logic of this thread. As for up sampling, it again depends on implementation. There is no shortage of DSD-upsampling ... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? 07-17-14: AudioengrAudiolabyrinth, I have a nice 1905 Gramaphone, which is really easy to use. Does not even require power. I dont listen to it much though because the SQ sucks.Your CDP will also be relegated to the other antiques soon, trust me.S... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? 07-18-14: MapmanPLEX media server and player appliations is a very good place for anyone to start with that is looking for good sounding computer audio without a major investment in a lot of proprietary hardware, like SOnos, BlueSound, or Squeezeb... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? 07-19-14: MapmanI'll be steering clear of proprietary hardware and software as much as possible moving forward, especially any computer hardware from one off companies.This stuff is still changing to rapidly. I think Android makes a versatile plat... | |
| Stillpoints and reference-level speakers 07-19-14: PsagAgear, I kind of lost interest when Bo1972 hijacked the thread with his usual nonsense. I tried the Ultra 5's under my TAD Reference Ones with questionable benefit. Some increase in resolution, at the expense of tonality. I couldn't ... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Very interesting Nonoise. It is limited to Redbook, but that's 99% of most music libraries. I have other industry friends who argue the problem is not source material but hardware. Redbook done right is more than good enough. DSD and hi rez are no... |