celander

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Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable?
Julian, Yep, I spend my evenings enjoying test tones on my audio system. I correctly understood you stating that you could not discern the jitter level differences with authentic music in the stream. And you then concluded what I stated in my prev... 
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I do like my Teo Audio Liquid Pre passive. No AC grunge to dirty up the sound.  
Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable?
Consider me biased, but one’s opinion that one can’t discern differences in audio SQ from audio streams with different levels of jitter—based upon listening for such differences with an iPhone—does not carry much weight to draw the conclusion that... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
I have greater confidence in receiving news of the Second Coming than anything pertaining to pronouncements from No Name.  
Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable?
Words of truth, jerrybj. The term “placebo” is often used by those who actually know the difference between two or more substances, of which one causes a “non-effect” and another that causes an “effect.” It seems to me that one cannot have a place... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
Mac, congrats on the Son of Q purchase. Looks like the real deal.  
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I agree with Elizabeth, the best preamp is a free preamp.  
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
Next announcement from No Name will be December 23rd. Stay tuned.  
DAC's : The missing feature: Signal quality
Erik: “To put this another way, most of us have no way to tell if a digital source is very poor, mediocre, or great. I'd like a little gadget that could tell me.“Solution:  👂x 2 
DAC's : The missing feature: Signal quality
Erik, I presume one could adjust the sensitivity of the LED indicator (or use a multi-colored LED) that reports distinct levels of jitter. Seems like one would need some sort of jitter level sensor on the output digital stream just prior to final ... 
DAC's : The missing feature: Signal quality
Erik, signal lock LED’s exist on DAC’s and reclockers. It’s pretty much a -/+ indicator, tho.  
DAC's : The missing feature: Signal quality
Ugh. Julian, wouldn’t it be easier to simply provide folks here with a link to your pontifications? smhHell, I’ll do it for you to spare the suspense for everyone concerned:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/why-does-my-dac-sound-so-much-bette... 
DAC's : The missing feature: Signal quality
Erik, if I correctly understand your desires for signal quality detection at DAC inputs, then I suspect it would be an extremely costly DAC having that attribute. It would likely be on par of an external reclocking device cost. I’m not sure you wa... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
Happy Black Friday!And crickets from the CPT buyer group. In other news of the day.... 
Is a Power Wedge 116 any good?
And no, threads never die here. 😂