kijanki
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| Amplifier specs, does they matter? Mapman, there is nothing wrong with use of negative feedback but it has to be done right. Using deep global NGF to achieve better spects at the expense of the sound is what I'm against. Why would anybody need DF=1000 if choke in series with the wo... | |
| Ripping CD's - Bypassing Computer CD Player In the Absolute Sound article I mentioned, the authors said the sound go worse the more times files were converted, even if they ended up bit identical. I will say, they did get a lot of push back on that topic. However, others do report similar e... | |
| Amplifier specs, does they matter? Psaq, In normal test for THD amplifier is fed with pure sinewave ant tested at the output for anything else present. Not only that this test says nothing about THD when driving your speaker but also won't show any high order harmonics manufactured... | |
| Amplifier specs, does they matter? Dasign, I would stay away from amplifier that exactly doubles power because in order for this to happen power supply has to be strong enough while output has to be "tightly regulated" which is another word for the "deep negative feedback". In addi... | |
| My PC Audio Question Journey That's the beauty of the network bridge - computer, playback program etc make no difference since no timing is involved. PCM stream like S/Pdif coming directly from computer to DAC can be affected since computer creates timing.Timing on the DAC si... | |
| My PC Audio Question Journey Airport Express is connected by Wi-Fi and as such does not receive in real time. Itunes/Airplay does not transmit PCM. Computer transmits ALAC data in packets that are stored in AE in a buffer containing about few seconds of music. Timing is added... | |
| Ripping CD's - Bypassing Computer CD Player Knghifi, I cannot hear the difference between different formats or sources but it might be related to jitter suppression in my DAC. Jitter might be related to amount of electrical noise in the system making it difficult to compare since this noise... | |
| My PC Audio Question Journey I use Itunes with Airport Express for playback but MAX on the Mac for ripping. Conversion 44.1 to 48kHz on Apple TV is audible, according to few threads here but Airport Express is a little bit jittery. Is not an issue for me (with Benchmark DAC1)... | |
| Voltage conversion in Wyred4 Sound DAC Benchmark DAC1 is not bright. It was used in many studios for its neutral performance. Covering bright system deficiencies with warm DAC is the worst thing you can do. | |
| Ripping CD's - Bypassing Computer CD Player Dts, Digital files can sound different in spite of being "bit perfect". The main and only reason for that is jitter - a variation in time that converts into noise. Jitter creates sidebands that are at very low level but still very audible since no... | |
| Voltage conversion in Wyred4 Sound DAC According to Benchmark Technical Director John Siau Benchmark was designed purposely not to sound warm but neutral instead. Warm sound works wonderful with voices or guitar but not so great with instruments that have more complex harmonic structur... | |
| Class A vs. AB vs. D... can you hear a difference? Linear power supply draws current from the mains in narrow spikes of high amplitude. These spikes contain a lot of harmonics that might induce noise in any LC circuit inside as well as coupling to other cables. I called it a primitive switcher bec... | |
| Class A vs. AB vs. D... can you hear a difference? Ngjockey, you have to realize that linear power supply is in reality a primitive switcher that pollutes AC even more. Jeff Rowland designed his latest class AB power amps with SMPS to reduce noise. For the same reason he designed his Capri preamp ... | |
| Class A vs. AB vs. D... can you hear a difference? It depends greatly on amplifiers used. To me class D sounded smoother and less splashy (darker) than class AB. Midrange was better but lower midrange was leaner (had to change speaker cables). Lows were tighter while highs initially sounded less e... | |
| Hyperion 938 speakers I have mine almost directly pointed at me. That way stage is a little narrower but sweet point is wider. You need to find out how it works in your room and what is important to you. |