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| Music Server vs Computer? From the Baetis website:We can show that SPDIF done right beats USB done right...Note, both the Bryston and the Baetis use spdif out (the bryston uses the Juli@ soundcard, the Baetis takes sound right off the mother board) not USB and are currentl... | |
| What is best sub to match with Magnepan? I don't like or use subs (I say upgrade the speakers/amps, but understand may not be feasible/practical & you may really like what you have) but the rules I have always heard (as subs are so tough to integrate properly) is (1)buy the most expe... | |
| What is Imaging? Left speaker emits sound. Right speaker emits sound.If/when you can place them to work together in the proper positions, the individual sounds emitted by the individual boxes will seem to disappear and "image" into a 3-D sound stage.That is imagin... | |
| Mag editors and interviewers could do better Bigaitch,I would agree with you. It would be a nice addition to know what the designer was thinking of. I should not dismiss that so quickly. I was thinking in the realms of a trade-off. I would rather have the info I truly need and pass on the hy... | |
| What is the missing element? Only Firewire, Ethernet and USB were options. USB makes perfect sense.But, SPDIF & high end sound cards WERE available. Why do you not advise that all agreed engineers wanted an idiot proof solution that did not require opening the computer?Fi... | |
| What is the missing element? The world of High End Audio is not "One Size Fits All (though manufactures who peddle their wares on this site don't want you to understand that).As that is the case, shouldn't we keep away from anything "Universal"? I like things one on one, just... | |
| What is the missing element? Guys - USB was created for the very reason of PROVIDING CONVENIENCE. These sham PC Audio guys embraced the wrong protocal years back because they did not believe the average Joe would open his puter and install a sound card, deal with drivers, IRQ... | |
| What is the missing element? Nothing to do with convenience??? Kidding, right? The fact that EVERY computer has 4 usb outputs but you need to install a good sound card is not a convenience issue? Note how there are no CD transports with USB out. Why???Cause no one in their ri... | |
| What is the missing element? Al, all due respect, there is enough 'wrong' with the packetized USB data flow to allow 'streamed' spdif data to just sound better. USB can sound better if you use a real USB card, not the crap found in a puter, but still not as good as the soundc... | |
| What is the missing element? No note for me to take. USB was an afterthought. It will be gone in 2 years. I will still have my $150 soundcard but what will everyone do with their USB converters?Besides, they do sound very poor. Just listen! | |
| What is the missing element? They use USB because its easier for them. Ever PC has a USB port (or 4). Many users don't want to open their puters to install a sound card, download drivers, etc, so they used the USB bus to dumb everything down, including the sound.It all came t... | |
| What is the missing element? There is no usb on the planet that has lower jitter than an spdif output-it is impossible. Remember, USB transmits data in packets, not streams, which is why it is so poor. Music should be transmitted in data streams, not packets. The whole USB to... | |
| What is the missing element? Megido, save yourself money and get into the best PC audio you can by abandoning usb and getting a $150 ESI Juli@ soundcard. The spdif out of the card blows away any usb output. | |
| Ways to improve DAC performance??? USB done right is simply better than what? A packeted signal via USB (which mother boards do a horrible job of implementing, by the way)which needs to go trough a usb to spdif converter (okay, reclocked!) that THEN goes into a DAC is simply better... | |
| Ways to improve DAC performance??? Doesn't matter? Seriously? That's the whole issue.Heard your rig at a show - didn't impress me. I find USB just poor. Even yours. Makes no matter. And soon the hoax is over. Like I said, all these guys spending thousands on USB converters when USB... |