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| What is the function/pupose of music plyr/streamer There are two basic types of digital computer music streaming: 1) USB or Firewire driven and 2) network drivenIf you are using USB or Firewire, it uses some or all of the audio stack S/W in the computer. Therefore, improvements in sound quality ca... | |
| Why CD players will never be dead Ghost - Jriver is a good choice for PC. Make sure you are using Kernel Streaming or WASAPI plug-in. I would convert FLAC files to .wav using dbpoweramp. They will sound better IME. Jriver replaces WMP. Just make sure that your device, the V-link i... | |
| Yes,another DAC question The most important thing in any digital audio system is the master clock and the jitter of that. Therefore, I recommend you replace your Transport or reclock it with a good reclocker with a low-jitter master clock in it. Reclocking will probably b... | |
| Can best optical player rival best computer source Yes, but the CD player cannot be a conventional design. It must essentially be a computer with CDROM disk that reads CD's at high-speed, converts them to .wav files and then spools the data out of RAM.The design must obviously incorporate a low-ji... | |
| cd player or computer with dac Phaelon - I cannot speak for Jonathan, but I have a page dedicated to tips and recommendations for computer, S/W player, ripper, ripping drive etc. with many links on my website. I try to make it easy to get good results.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| cd player or computer with dac Jonathan - We will have to agree to disagree on this one. Just read the last 3 or 4 reviews of DACs done by Steven Stone in TAS. When he says a $1.5K DAC sounds virtually identical to a $7K DAC when driven from a low-jitter USB converter source, I... | |
| DAC newbie: toslink vs. coax and more... The performance results with toslink and coax depends a lot on the quality of the cable, and whether you have ground-loops in your system. Obviously, if you have ground loops, the toslink will help with this.If you use a very good 1.5m S/PDIF coax... | |
| difference beetwen pc audio and hi-end? "If this is not the case why is the computer and software sooo important?"Unfortunately, these USB interfaces are not as perfect as they should be. They are sometimes affected by common-mode noise, particularly when the system uses several differe... | |
| How do you rip CDs on a new version mac mini? Us an external USB or Firewire Drive and free XLD software for ripping. Dont use iTunes for ripping. XLD links:http://www.empiricalaudio.com/computer-audio/Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| difference beetwen pc audio and hi-end? A CD player is nothing at all like a computer. The only similarities is they are both digital electronics and require power supplies. | |
| difference beetwen pc audio and hi-end? Timlub - I dont have personal experience, but I have been told that Mac Mini 2011 sounds better than 2010, and Lion sounds better than Snow leopard OS.Steve N. | |
| PC audio output via USB First, I would recommend that you use dbpoweramp to convert one of your FLAC files to .wav and then compare these.Then, in the long-run get a Mac Mini and leave the PC behind. Much better SQ IME.Your PC can output 24/192 with the right USB interfa... | |
| difference beetwen pc audio and hi-end? I recently had my Mac Mini die, so while it was in the shop, I used a PC. Not even in the same ballpark IMO. My customer feedbacks reinforce this. Mac Mini with Amarra 2.3.x is amazing. This version of Amarra is a game changer IMO.Steve N.Empirica... | |
| Memory Players The problem with all-in-one players is that they usually make the wrong choices for ripping software and playback software. You are better off to get a Mac Mini and put Amarra on it. This delivers a world-class sound that beats all CD players and ... | |
| difference beetwen pc audio and hi-end? There is no reason why a competently designed computer audio system (generally Mac, not PC) will not beat the highest end CD player or transport. Competently designed is the key. It is important to pick the right manufacturer. Most of the high-end... |