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| What does Jitter sound like? Shadorne - you are missing the point. It is not the data in the copy that is different, as explained in the paper you cite. It is the jitter DURING real-time playback that is different. This is the distinction.Steve N. | |
| What does Jitter sound like? Shadorne - the positions of the pits in the CD are a form of timing information that can cause jitter as they are read. How this affects the PLL/buffering in the CD player depends on the design of the CD player. It is evidently important though. R... | |
| Sonos Questions It's silly to try to improve the Sonos without addressing the real deficiency, and that is the jitter. Either upgrade the internal clock and S/PDIF output circuit or put it through a reclocker.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| What does Jitter sound like? It is like looking through a window that is fogged-up. HF noise mostly riding on the music. The spectrum and amplitude have a large effect on audibility, as does the system. If the system has a lot of sibilance from other sources, then it may be m... | |
| Apple Lossless Encoder - Audiophile Quality? Disk is cheap. Why compress 50%? Many of my customers have told me that AL and even FLAC changes the sound. Besides, you have a "true master" if it .wav and you can convert to anything you want later.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Apple TV vs. Mini vs, Sonos Use an iPod touch to control a laptop with iTunes driving out USB to a USB converter or USB DAC. You can not only do web radio and iTunes downloads, you can do 24/96 hi-res.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? Rbstehno - You dont understand. What I am saying is that the USB firmware that Empirical and Benchmark uses needs to have 24/44.1 streamed over the USB cable rather than 16/44.1. Has nothing to do with 24-bit DAC's. This has to do with how Windows... | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Dcstep - no, like CES, THE Show is really for dealers and press. However, if you email me, I can still get you a badge for THE Show under my company name. No problem.Steve N. | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Dcstep - dont forget THE Show at the Alexis Park and St. Tropez. Lots of good sounds from high-end exhibitors there, no elevators, free lunch, free entertainment, and most exhibits on the first floors. Shuttles from the Convention Center and next ... | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Davemitchell - I agree about SACD. There is something "overblown" about the sound. Ultradynamic. Difficult to get a "live" synphony to sound live. I have heard CD tracks sound much better.Steve N. | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Dcstep - I have an Olive Opus 5 here. I've added a clock input so that it can be used with my reclocker and a good DAC. The build quality is good, mostly thick aluminum. The backpanel is actually more attractive than the front. There is a LOT of w... | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? Rbstehno - I am in communication with JA about this review. He did not know that with the Centrance firmware one needs to send either 24/44.1 or 24/96, but never 16/44.1 on the USB connection. I know this because I use similar firmware on my produ... | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Sydsrig - no formal shootouts scheduled that I'm aware of. Most manufacturers will not do this, although I'm game.Empirical Audio gear can be heard at THE Show St. Tropez #1203. Our converter technology will also be exhibited in the DEQX room at A... | |
| DAC w/Airport Express It is not great, but okay for background music with a good toslink glass cable. With a reclocker it can be as good as a good transport.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? Jwmazur - the Benchmark has a money-back guarantee. The DAC-1 USB is pretty good. If your system is tipped-up, then it may be too bright for you.Steve N. |