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| Is computer audio a bust? Audiolabyrinth - I was a design team lead on the Pentium 2 many years ago. It was a "slot 1" processor.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD TBG - Ive had the BMC DAC in my rooms at trade shows, as well as the Overdrive SE. My partners in the room that sell BMC will tell you which DAC is better, a LOT better. The price difference is there for a reason. There is a lot more technology in... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? "there is a 600% to 1000% mark-up on the retail prices out there anyway"That may be true from a few big companies, but most of these high-performance cables require huge investments to get the first batch made or they are completely hand-made and ... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? "That being said, can you state in specific terms what measurable variables are responsible for the improved SQ you perceive?"Differences in digital sources are primarily due to jitter in the digital source, however reduction in common-mode noise ... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Audiolabyrinth - S/PDIF and USB cables run the gamut and the price is no indication of the sound quality you will achieve IME. I make a S/PDIF cable that is closely matched to 75 ohms, uses silver and expanded Teflon and only costs $250. No custom... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Audiolabyrinth, I have a nice 1905 Gramaphone, which is really easy to use. Does not even require power. I dont listen to it much though because the SQ sucks.Your CDP will also be relegated to the other antiques soon, trust me.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Is computer audio a bust? "Does having a asynchronous USB help with jitter and obviate the need for reclocking or SPDIF converters, as claimed here?"It does eliminate some sources of jitter, namely the computer clock, however jitter can still be introduced by common-mode n... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? "According to Steve Nugent, wireless/ethernet is supposedly a superior interface in terns of jitter"True, but still only as good as the designer designing it.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Alex wrote:"Steve, but I thought you are using one of those third-party off-the-shelf modules in your current products too, thought with improved clocking and power supplies?"You would be mistaken. All of my interfaces are custom designed by me.I ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD DSD cannot be added to the ODSE, but the new DAC will have it.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Jafox - it is better to use two separate supplies, one for the Mini and one for the Of-Ramp. Its just like the analogy of stereo amp versus monoblocks or preamp and amp versus integrated. Separate power is ALWAYS better.Besides, I have optimized t... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Computer audio is no different than CD players. There is a large range of performance depending on price and manufacturer. Because USB and networked streaming is new to most manufacturers, the majority of them use off-the-shelf USB modules from on... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Jafox - literally every linear supply on the market as well as many SMPS are just too slow reacting to be interesting for digital. The regulators just dont compare to the Hynes technology. Most aupplies dont have very good input noise rejection ei... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I actually have a more affordable DAC in my plans, that supports DSD (and native) for the masses that must have this. Its probably a year off. Too many other things on my plate right now.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I cannot speak for other DACs, but due to extensive use of Hynes regulator technology, I found that putting an expensive power cord on the Overdrive SE only helped a tiny bit. I still use one, just because I have it. I really don't believe its nec... |