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| The future for a current Squeezebox user Here is another option, but I don't have it available yet because it is under development:DLNA wired Ethernet renderer with AES, S/PDIF Coax and I2S outputs. This will allow you to stream hi-res up to 24/192 using wired Ethernet and will deliver l... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? I have an Oppo, but I only use it for DVD and 3-D movies, and occasionally for VUDU streamed movies. My reference system is driven by USB from a customized Mac Mini.If you want the Oppo to sound better for audio, then improve the source jitter. Ad... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Transfers are done direct to digital now, so no analog tape is involved and older ones were done with Dolby equalization.Rsf507 - have you heard Empirical Audio Overdrive DAC?Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Is computer audio a bust? "Barry Diament (recording engineer of some renown) did blinded comparisons of master files in either AIFF or WAV, and there was no discernible difference"So what? Steve Nugent did the same comparison and found a significant difference.This is enti... | |
| 2 ch High Res playback - PC vs. Streamer/Server?? by far the cheapest way to get good sound quality is the Sonos connect combined with the Empirical Audio Synchro-Mesh reclocker. Inserts between the Sonos and the DAC. Synchro-Mesh is only $599.00It can be further upgraded as you have funds by add... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? You will hear tape hiss or the effects of Dolby equalization even in a R2R. Not in digital.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Also avoid ALAC, AIFF and FLAC files. Only the Antipodes server plays these as well as .wav. On all other servers and computers I have heard, the SQ is inferior to wav.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Is computer audio a bust? A-L - most differential signaling uses a ground, just to insure that the source and destination ground potentials are close, including firewire. The problem with most of these is that the common-mode noise rejection provided by the receiver chips ... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Vinyl can be excellent, but it has its limitations, including dynamic range and frequency response. These are not limiters for digital. Digital of course has its issues, including jitter, format, sample-rate, digital filtering and I/V conversion. ... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Audiolab.. wrote:"most world class dacs sound best with transports that you do not use an inferior cable like usb"Its not the cable that is usually the limiter here. Its the USB interface design and associated clocking circuitry. Most USB DACs hav... | |
| How important is the transport when using a DAC? There a lot of variables here. The most obvious is that the jitter when playing 44.1 may be higher. Another is the digital filtering in the DAC, which usually sounds worse at 44.1. Another is the playback software, which has a large influence on t... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Granny - the Jensen inductors will transform your system.Ricevs - The Jensen inductors break-in almost immediately. I have used the 12 gauge throughout crossover designs with excellent results.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Granny - have you modded Jensencapacitors.com ribbon inductors into your speaker crossovers yet? They are the best on the planet IMO.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Asynchronous USB DAC and USB cable quality Kij - Async USB is quite immune to jitter from the USB signals, however it is not immune to jitter caused from noise on the ground or the power wires in the cable.This is why USB cable common-mode filters like the Short-Block are so effective:http... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt - Just shipping the DAC will create lots of static charge build-up, not to mention all of the temperature changes. Another break-in is required each time.This is why even fully broken-in components don't sound their best until the last day of... |