erik_squires

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Random blast of 0db white noise.
Full range digital noise is like this, so maybe don't do that. :) Use the Denon as your volume control if you can. What is happening most likely is that for some reason your DAC is loosing the lock on the digital signal. Could be a bad connection,... 
The invention of measurements and perception
You're being entirely arbitrary in your definition of what constitutes a measurement device. You seem to be hung up on intent. What I'm trying to focus on is that a measurement (i.e. measure, number) has to be invented. They get invented when a... 
The invention of measurements and perception
jea48, aren't microphones and tape recorders essentially measurement devices/test equipment? If it wasn't for these measurement devices would you even know what the timbre of a performance were? At least for the intentions of this thread, no. ... 
The invention of measurements and perception
Here’s a blast from the past : Sonic Frontiers may have been the only one’s I know of to expose I2S outside of a CD player:https://www.stereophile.com/content/sonic-frontiers-transport-3-cd-transport-processor-3-da-processo... 
The invention of measurements and perception
I'd like to move this a little more forward:@spatialking wrote: I can tell you the reason we have jitter problems, besides the fact that the basic CD clocks are not all the accurate, Clocks are much better now than they were before at the same p... 
Magicos are chesty
For better or for worse, listeners are definitely polarized about Magico speakers, in the way that they were polarized about Thiel 3.6 speakers way back when. I'm not that polarized, really. I think set up well Magico's are pretty nice, but the... 
Off grid digital music
Tjhe on bit of bad news is I don't know of any turnkey solutiosn for ripping SACDs.You can buy DSD tracks online, but I don't know of any way to take a physical SACD and rip it5.  
The invention of measurements and perception
Good points. I guess my focus is on the distance between a measurement, which could be done by an automated device, and human perception/value. I agree we've measured jitter for a while, but was that all? Were there some kinds of jitter worse than... 
Connecting external drive to play flac files
Sound bars are primarily focused on TV. However, several TVs have media players built in. Have you looked into the Sonos version?  
The invention of measurements and perception
A good example of this is the redbook standard set in the late 70s early 80s for the then emerging CD format. The standard was fine, but it took until the late 90s to figure out that distortion in the time domain (jitter) was a major factor Ji... 
The Future of Audio Amplification
Which measurements, @kosst_amogan for which specific Class D amplifier? Be specific.Most Class D amps measure very well, if not superbly, especially compared to some megabuck Class A amplifier.To write more, it’s not that I am dismissive of specs ... 
What is the best way to tame a slightly bright speaker?
take the crossover out and lower the non polarized cap to the tweeter, if its 1.0uf drop it in half. Please don't.  
Looking for a particular amp
Boston? Check out Goodwin's So what you are really asking for is an amp with low output impedance and high current output? I can highly recommend the Paraosound line, startint at the A21. The A23 is good too, but may not have the current you need.... 
CORNER placement subwoofer(s)
GEt the Soffit traps from GIT acooustics. Then use any sub with good room EQ.  
Off grid digital music
Hi OP! DAC's in the last 10 years are SUPERB. I wouldn't worry so much about their quality / format as much as getting your new music Access to a subscription / internet service is an amazing thing. Having Tidal for instance, i have access to ALL ...