mahler123
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| Importance of a DAC's elements DACs have one function, to convert the digital streams of ones and zeros into analog sound. It is why they are called Digital to Analog Converter. Streamers, renders, etc are sources , that get the digits from somewhere, and then feed it to a DAC... | |
| Digital newbie It is interesting that most of the responses, which in general are quite helpful, restrict themselves to streaming. Technically digital also means silver disc play. I took the OP to mean that he or she listens to analog only, but the language ha... | |
| Digital newbie TAS and Stereophile both have had digital for newbie articles in the past few years that already may be a bit dated but you can start there. It might help if you start with what you do know. There are some posters on this site that like to ri... | |
| TAS. The Absolute Sound? A few years ago JA had a Stereophile editorial in which he noted the income disparity in the world and identified a success strategy for every one else, which was to find a way to service the whims of the uber wealthy and live off the crumbs from ... | |
| A treat for those who like classical piano Historically Informed Performing Practice | |
| Hemi Sync Recordings I participate in a Forum dedicated to the BBC Radio 3. I actually don’t listen to Radio 3 much, as I have other favorite Internet Radio stations, but the regular posters are very knowledgeable about Classical Music and an interesting mix. Anyway... | |
| Questioning my Oppo Sonica dac? Sounds like the problem is solved. I was thinking that the streamer must be doing something to down sample before sending to the DAC, and in this case it was the usb vs other output issue | |
| Do I have to get a CD player to sample DSD on my digital rig? Was there any mention in the previous threads about copying tracks? The OP expressed a curiosity to hear DSD but nowhere stated he intended to rip anyone off. Which segues to another point about DSD, which is that the software (SACD) or the do... | |
| Streamer with PLEX-like UI and companion app? Or sending PLEX stream through DAC? What is PLEX? | |
| Audiophile Gershwin Recordings Who is the Pianist? | |
| TAS. The Absolute Sound? I got seriously into Audio about 25 years ago and for many years regarded TAS and Sterephile as unimpeachable sources. Gradually I realized that as knowledgeable as the writers may be, there is a tremendous amount of subjectivity in Audio, and th... | |
| Cd player Since you have DAC, and assuming that you are happy with it, I would get a dedicated transport. However, some Mac preamps have a proprietary input for Mac CD players. I once had a Pioneer Elite Universal Player that had an “ i link “ (basically a ... | |
| Audiophile Gershwin Recordings I just listened again to Rhapsody In Blue. Really excellent. My long time favorite has been Wild/Fiedler. Their clarinet schmear that launches the piece is more exuberant than the Slatkin, but I prefer the ebb and flow of the Slatkin a bit more... | |
| Are You a Swifty? My piano teacher complains that young girls want to learn her songs and that they are so unchallenging-every thing is based on seconds- that they are worthless for teaching purposes. | |
| Cd player Budget? And do you have a DAC? |