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| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD ct - It requires a computer or ipad.. It is not a computer.. You can use NAS with your computer. . Online content depends on the app.. If you use Jriver I believe you can stream some services.Steve N. | |
| Digital cable length- SPDIF vs AES/EBU- 1.5 meter for either? Yes, same for AES/EBU.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD This network streamer is only a renderer. It uses another computer or ipad etc. to drive the music to it over the internet. I was told to call it a streamer, but I think this might cause confusion.The pricepoint for the Interchange is $2600-2800... | |
| FLAC vs WAV coli - this has nothing to do with jitter, besides, there are no DACs that are immune to jitter, even those that reclock.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Best budget DAC I have had nice performance from a Chord Qute with an upgraded power supply.Another great option is the Concero from Resonessence Labs. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I use the OR6 with both Dynamo and Power Block to good effect. I wish I knew when it will be available. The OR6 has the galvanic isolation, so the Power Block and server is on one side and the Dynamo and OR6 is on the other side of the isolation. ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Richfield - the ground-loops are obvious in any system. Testing to see if they are gone is simple, just unplug the AC cords and use an ohmmeter between the grounds.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Just like the OR5. I2S, AES and S/PDIF out.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD ctsooner - MQA depends on the licensing. IF its anything like MPEG, I cannot afford it. Hopefully, the chips and licensing will be affordable for the little guys.BTW, they say the big win is the impulse response, which has no pre and post ringin... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Paul - Signal transformers should not be a problem. You can always increase drive by reducing voltage with 2:1 ratio.The XMOS interface I use is my Off-Ramp 6 prototype. It passes 128 DSD.Steve N. | |
| FLAC vs WAV I personally would feel more comfortable converting FLAC to WAV and then use that file to burn a CDROM. I would recommend DBpoweramp. I dont use CD's anymore myself because I can reduce the jitter more by using computer playback. If you rip to C... | |
| FLAC vs WAV IF you have a resolving system (most think they do, but they don’t), you will hear this difference, PROVIDING that you are using a playback software such as Foobar, Jriver or Amarra on a PC or Mac and outputting via USB or S/PDIF.We can argue this... | |
| Streaming Audio Questions If your goal is sound quality with server driven audio, then Jitter is the #1 thing to reduce. The #2 thing is to eliminate or minimize the effect of the digital filter in the DAC. This is what wins best of shows and Golden Ear awards. This is why... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD JWM - did you get to hear the Meridian MQA demo at CES?As for eliminating my ground-loops, here are the three tactics I use to break them:From server to USB interface - I use a XMOS interface with galvanic isolationFrom USB interface to Overdrive ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt - I can see how everyone can have different experiences with the Antipodes server. The earlier ones did not have the really good linear power supply. Also, if they are not driving USB out to a low-jitter USB interface, this can make a big dif... |