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| Why do digital coax cables matter? "Some manufacturers like Sonic Frontiers implemented an I2Se interface to avoid these issues."I2S is available on Empirical Audio, PSAudio, Wired for Sound and other gear. Some SE and some differential.Even I2S requires a good cable. Actually more... | |
| What can I do to improve my computer? If you are using with bridge with networking, then there is little that you can do to the computer that will make any difference. You would have to mod the PWD to improve the power or clocking to make any improvement.One thing that will improve th... | |
| Why do digital coax cables matter? "How user can possibly know that wire or system meets the specs?"You can't. The best option for consumers is to read the reviews from a reputable reviewer and then try one."In noisy system (external or internal noise) it is better to get fast swit... | |
| Why do digital coax cables matter? Rower wrote:"For digital, you just have to pass the eye-pattern level for proper digital signal retention. The more open the "eye" the fewer error bits, the lower the jitter. This should be the full channel, too. Cable and connectors both. You don... | |
| dacs are really big diffrents at all ??? Sounds cards are no competition for a good DAC. Not even close.However, spending at least $1K for a DAC is a good idea if you want to get close to the best sound quality. Dont expect the USB interface to be excellent however. Very few DACs have go... | |
| Looking for a DAC that has.. The idea behind parallel DAC chips is usually to multiply the current output to create more drive.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Why do digital coax cables matter? Jitter is measurable, correct?certainly"Will a cable of some determinate length not add some measurable, repeatable, non-arbitrary amount of jitter within a particular range of measurement, regardless of any jitter coming from the source component... | |
| Why do digital coax cables matter? "Characteristic impedance different than 75 ohm can be very good, as Al mentioned, if it is better match for given system."Sure, but I would sell that system and get one that meets the specs so I dont have to try to find a wacked-out cable that ma... | |
| Why do digital coax cables matter? Mapman wrote:"on the several occasions where I have compared different digital cables going into my DAC(s), if there was a difference, it was not enough for me to take clear notice or even care. I know that in theory different levels of jitter is ... | |
| Why do digital coax cables matter? Almarg wrote: "Do you feel that the following may also be significant contributors to sonic differences between S/PDIF interconnects, at least in some systems?6)Differences in noise-induced jitter, due to ground loop effects and/or RFI/EMI pickup,... | |
| Looking for a DAC that has.. "It seems on this forum a lot of people like Metrum Octave or Eastern Electric dac. What would be your recommendation for use with Synchro-mesh+AppleTV? Will I be able to hear improvement over ECD-1 dac?"Yes, the Metrum or even a W4S DAC2 will be ... | |
| Looking for a DAC that has.. Kz - The Synchro-Mesh has 30-day money-back guarantee, less shipping and any fees."What is the preferable interface cable, optical or coaxial?"Coax is generally better, but you have to spend some money on it. A cheap glass Toslink is usually bette... | |
| Why do digital coax cables matter? Are there any engineers or physicists in the posts above?Why is is that everyone thinks they are an expert?Well, I'm an engineer, and I used to manufacture excellent digital and analog cables, so here are the reasons:1) Losses that slow the riseti... | |
| Looking for a DAC that has.. Steve, can you please explain why the internal reclocking won't be as effective as an outboard clocker like Synchro-Mesh?Several reasons:1) They dont use the best reclocker chip on the market2) They dont use the best discrete voltage regulator3) T... | |
| pre-amp vs dac straight to amps Cm - Based on your observations, it is likely that the current drive from the Alpha is not as good as the preamp. The enabler for DAC direct to amps is the DAC output drive. This is the reason why most passive resistor-based linestages kill dynami... |