mikhailark
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| Better DAC or better Streamer @audphile1 - again, you keep talking about connection to DAC. A separate peripheral interface. I am asking about the streamer itself. Modern DAC USB is no different from USB hard drive, it is 100% reliable with no bits lost anywhere. Receiving dat... | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer @mclinnguy - where is Net there? Article is about analog - SPDIF to DAC connection. I am talking about streaming which is Internet transfers. There is no bit stream from server to you. Bits travel in packets out of order. | |
| Needing DAC Advice @sls883 - It can, but it is always possible to build R2R better than chip. With chip one is limited to manufacturer specs and analog filters must be appropriate to the chip. Limited freedom. | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer DAC. This thing does the actual work. Streamer is just a small computer. I am all ears waiting for theory how different CPU affects network protocol packet delivery. There is no ’jitter’ on the net. Or how that 'linear power supply' affects code e... | |
| Needing DAC Advice @sls883 - R2R DAC requires high quality precise components. Thus $1600 won't cut it and chip will do it better. But you won't find ESS in dCS gear. | |
| Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs? Because I want ORIGINAL mix and not ’2020 remastered’ by deaf 70 yo band member. Try finding original and all remasters in streaming. Nope, only latest. I play rip though, not actual media spin. | |
| Digital Music Source Preference About right. Although Local vs online streaming - streaming has some EQ and mastering is often sounds compressed Not sure why, I don't think any streaming service bothers with EQ. It is possible to intercept stream and save it locally and ve... | |
| Needing DAC Advice @oddiofyl - yeah it is. ESS chip. | |
| Needing DAC Advice Denafrips Terminator. Why? Because you want R2R DAC and not ESS. | |
| YOUR AUDIOPHILE JOURNEY WHEN DID IT START AND HOW DID YOU GET TO YOUR DREAM SYSTEM? When I started playing guitar and making my own DYI electronics. This gave me better understanding of sound, distortions, tubes vs transistors. Later, with masters in digital signal processing - better understanding of DACs and network operations. | |
| Should I replace my 20-year-old Hovland Radia Amp? The problem usually with age of capacitors. Like it or not, 20 years is a long time for a typical cap. So you may either recap the amp or get a new one. | |
| Use of Denafrips Iris 12th DDC with computer @pegolea - full blown PC is way more convenient. If you don't use desktop then streamer is better. I personally sit at my desktop with 34" screen. It is easier to control Tidal right here, why would I need to fish up my phone and use app on a smal... | |
| Use of Denafrips Iris 12th DDC with computer I use with Windows PC and it is a bit annoying. Occasionally, when PC sleeps, it loses connection to Iris when it wakes up. I have to disconnect and reconnect USB cable. Sound wise I can hear minor improvement over plain connection to Terminator. ... | |
| Advice on Optical Ethernet Conversion If you could explain how Ethernet protocol benefits from it? Conversion is performed hundreds of time when data travels to you - optical, electrical, satellite, etc. Makes no difference. There is no 'stream' from server to you. | |
| Can you damage your speakers by plugging bass port vent? No |