mikhailark
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| why expensive streamers @grislybutter - me too since people claim to hear difference. I am open minded. However, I am also a former software engineer and have masters in math, singnal processing.... I can imagine that low end streamer may have weak CPU (like low power A... | |
| why expensive streamers @8th-note - CD won't necessarily be better. CD transports also have jitter and CD reading may be unreliable. In fact, I think FLAC stream is way more bit-perfect, than a Red Book CD data retrieval. Better comparison would be playback of the same ... | |
| why expensive streamers @nigeltheflash - but then adding DDC synchronized with DAC clock should be eliminating differences between streamers since it fixes USB issues. Converting packets to stream is not proprietary software, it the same Linux network stack everywhere. I... | |
| why expensive streamers @mashif - the article is about DA conversion. Jitter is not an issue in networks like Internet. | |
| why expensive streamers @jeffreyw - But of course :-) | |
| why expensive streamers @invalid - if it were not same bits, you would not be able to read attached PDFs :-) Apples and oranges. Transmission without error correction and DA conversion and pure digital networks that are designed to transmit exact bits over many servers,... | |
| My new B Stock speakers @immatthewj - electrical theory is rather simple here. Here is how I usually explain it. Amplifiers are designed assuming that load is pure resistor. But speakers include filters (capacitors and coils) and driver units themselves are coils. And co... | |
| Don't put your PC / Laptop on your audio power conditioner You can always run laptop on a battery. No AC noise at all. There may be other noise sources though, like video card. | |
| why expensive streamers @tomcy6 - it all is getting filtered, error corrected and retransmitted as needed. If noise affected bits, your Word file would not come properly from a network server, email would be unreadable and digital signature verification would fail. The... | |
| why expensive streamers If someone hears something with different network switch, good for them. Who am I to question someone else’s enjoyment. After all, I can’t tell one scotch from another. But technically should not be any difference. Comparison with cables is not c... | |
| What's the value in lots of capacitors inside a line stage preamp? Not all capacitors store energy for transients. Those big ones in power supply - yes. They also act as part of filter reducing "ripples" in the DC which remain after AC/DC conversion. Now, small caps in the amplifier are NOT for power storage. Th... | |
| My new B Stock speakers 86 Db is not sensitive at all. "Easy to drive" does not always mean sensitive. It may mean impedance is not very complex so most amplifiers will be able to handle the speaker. But amp may not have enough power for the speaker to play loud or handl... | |
| Gustard R26 finally excels via I2S input! Same with Denafrips. I run Terminator II via Hermes DDC and I2S. I had same impression as you on standalone Gustard. | |
| When Was The Audio Golden Age? Right now. High resolution music unlimited for literally peanuts. Very reasonably priced DACs and amps and active speakers, delivered to your doorsteps AND you can return them for a full refund, no questions asked. Seriously, could you get all th... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @hickamore - many countries are significantly cheaper than the US, provide universal healthcare and gladly accept retirees. But anyway, it is definitely not for everyone. I moved between countries twice in my life, so this is not a problem for me ... |