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| Does this dac exist? Bryon - the problem is that Microsoft and Apple have not yet put any audio streaming software out that interfaces with networking. This may never happen, but we hope it will. This is the only thing that will enable third-party software packages li... | |
| Does this dac exist? Bryon - I2S does not come direct from any computer. Nor is it related to Ethernet. Empirical Audio, as well as Northstar and Ayon use RJ-45 connector for I2S. Has nothing to do with Ethernet. Just using the connector.Likewise, PSAudio uses HDMI co... | |
| Gremlins Emerge with Switch to Windows 7 Some computers work fine with Win7 and audio streaming (including HiFace) and others dont. May have something to do with AMD versus Intel etc. May be Microsofts fault, who knows. Even Microsofts driver for Gordons interface has caused some issues.... | |
| So could HiRez downloads sound as good as SACD? Edorr - you are comparing apples to oranges. Your SACD player versus the PW DAC. Not the same as comparing the two formats.If your SACD player had a DAC in it with external inputs that could be driven from a good USB converter, this would be a bet... | |
| So could HiRez downloads sound as good as SACD? I have modded a number of SACD players over the last 10 years, so I have heard the best that they can do. I dont mod anymore.Now I use exclusively computer audio interface that can do up to 24/192. I prefer the computer audio interface because I f... | |
| Wadia 170i iPod Dock Jitter Or you can reclock the Wadia with a reclocker. The clock actually comes from the iPod you know.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| SBT vs Sonos ZP90: Best Digital Output? Touch has lower jitter. I have reclocked both, so I know the stock sound. Sonos has a nicer interface IMO.If you got Touch and the powered it from LI battery pack, this would be quite good.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| New DAC or Speakers? What will put airy-ness in? Speakers dont determine airiness as a rule. It's mostly the source. If you want the very best, eliminate the preamp and go directly from DAC to amps. Start with the digital source and make this as good as you can afford, then the DAC, then the amp... | |
| loudness wars: digital recording to improve? If you want examples of the same track with compression and without, go to bluecoastrecords.com and download the same track in 96 and then 44.1.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| loudness wars: digital recording to improve? This war will never end and I'll tell you why in one simple word:"Compression"Tracks that are compressed will always sound louder than those not compressed.Compare an orchestral piece like Mahlers 3rd or a live recording to a typical Pop studio re... | |
| amarra or pure music..? Lots of folks like some of these players because they sound "smoother". If your system needs "smoothing", then they are the right choice for you.IMO, once you have achieved really low sibilance, jitter and noise in your system, you abandon "smooth... | |
| amarra or pure music..? I have compared Amarra 1.2, 2.0, 2.1, 2.1.1, Pure Music and AyreWave in my system.Let me say first that they are all good and an improvement over iTunes.In my system I prefer the sound of the old Amarra 1.2 to the others. YMMV. I also like the EQ ... | |
| Does this device exist? You are describing a Qsonix or a Sooloos. The problem is that you are stuck with that software ripping/playback and that hardware.The Qsonix did a good job fortunately, so I recommend it:http://www.qsonix.comSteve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Is this the END of DAYS for the high end CD player Wayneker - consider a Mach2music.com Mac Mini. It has all the bells and whistles and you dont need to do anything. I used one of these on Sunday at 2010 RMAF. Big improvement over my stock Mini. This is the easy way if you are not a DIYer.Steve N.... | |
| Is this the END of DAYS for the high end CD player "The issue here is whether it is possible to get exactly the same sound from ripped files as from direct CD playback, comparing them in the the same playback setup "Absolutely, in fact I would argue that with the right equipment and playback softw... |