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| DAC upgrade assistance needed The DAC-2 sounds a LOT better if you drive it with HDMI I2S using a USB converter like the Off-Ramp 5. The other inputs are not as good as I2S.Customer feedbacks:http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=112012Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Another DAC bits and Hz question Jwm - that would be cute, but it would add to the cost, making it more difficult to own an OR5.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Another DAC bits and Hz question Quad/mono DACs just means that they are using stereo D/A chips, but only one per channel so it used in a "mono" mode, not stereo.One way to make your existing CD transport sound even better than a new transport is to add the Synchro-Mesh in-betwee... | |
| Another DAC bits and Hz question Bif - the PCM1792 is not a new chip. There are newer BB chips that are better, more detailed with lower noise.Stereo5 - the PCM1704 is a very musical chip, however the detail will always be less and the noise higher than newer technologies. Howeve... | |
| Another DAC bits and Hz question Newer D/A chips do give you more detail and blacker background, lower noise. However, digital filtering usually does irreparable damage to the SQ. If you can find a DAC that has selectable digital filters, this can help. Otherwise, use a NOS older... | |
| differential versus common-mode noise? Pt - you can find lower cost alternatives. Just do your research.First thing if you use cable TV or internet is to get a Jensen isolation transformer for the cable.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| differential versus common-mode noise? Pt - I recommend using USB interfaces with isolation or filtering. Analog cables can be isolated using transformers such as:http://www.empiricalaudio.com/products/final-driveS/PDIF interfaces should use transformers at the DAC input preferably.Rec... | |
| differential versus common-mode noise? There are several sources for noise, including:1) components - if the outputs are balanced or differential, then they will generate both differential and common-mode noise. If the outputs are single-ended RCA, then common-mode only.2) ground-loops... | |
| Spdif source switching? I don't know who Ozzy is. | |
| Music Servers - Baetis vs. Music Vault I can, just not with the Antipodes. He does a lot of custom software tweaks to make them equal I think.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Spdif source switching? Ozzy - the SM has improved quite a lot in 2013. You may have had an earlier version.What were you comparing the SM to?Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Music Servers - Baetis vs. Music Vault I have used the Antipodes servers at shows and they work flawlessly using USB to practically any DAC or USB converter. The SQ is killer, in fact I can hear no difference between FLAC and WAV files like I do with PCs or Macs. Highly recommended. An... | |
| Spdif source switching? It is not perfect, nor is it quite as good as an Off-Ramp 5, but some of the new upsampler chips are extremely good. This is one of them.It makes a marked improvement in most systems because the jitter reduction makes a bigger impact than being bi... | |
| Spdif source switching? "I believe it is designed to minimize jitter. "Its maybe designed to minimize the jitter ADDED. There will always be jitter added, unless its reclocked.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Spdif source switching? hound - this switch lke all similar switches will work, however they will add to the jitter, not improve it like a reclocker will. The SQ will suffer.Steve N.Emporical Audio |