pabelson
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| The basics of PC audio Reclocking is part of the DAC's job. If you have a DAC that does not reclock, you have a defective DAC. The DAC in the Express just doesn't do it very well, which is why he recommends using an outboard DAC instead. I suspect the DAC in even a low-... | |
| Have you seen any CABLE measurement tests? Twl: You're obviously not any kind of scientist. If you were, you'd know that there are no irrefutable facts, and whole theories are never proven by single experiments. (Remember what Einstein said about that.)That said, just which conclusion are ... | |
| The basics of PC audio John Atkinson measured very high levels of jitter in the analog output of the AE:http://www.stereophile.com/accessoryreviews/505apple/index.htmlSee Figure 7, and the text surounding it. | |
| The basics of PC audio I'd agree that at 192kbps, compressed files start to put up a real fight. But Matt was talking about iTunes Store downloads, which are 128kbps. They aren't quite so clean, though perfectly adequate to my ear for casual listening. | |
| The basics of PC audio The one weakness of the Express is jitter. (Jitter gets far more attention than it deserves, but in this case it's not just a theoretical concern.) Feeding the audio out digitally to a DAC would be better than using its analog output. Whether that... | |
| The basics of PC audio a) Interference is a very local phenomenon. There's no way to know what will be necessary in your situation. But interference is also far less of a problem than you might imagine. (Think how many TV monitors are adjacent to preamps in home theater... | |
| Have you seen any CABLE measurement tests? are you saying a person listening blind will usually prefer a cable which measures better than another cable ?No, I'm saying that a person listening blind will usually not prefer either, because he usually won't be able to tell them apart. When h... | |
| Have you seen any CABLE measurement tests? measurements do not necessarily correlate to observed soundDepends what you mean by "observed sound." Our everyday observations of sound are heavily influenced by non-sonic factors--setting, mood, prior opinions about the performers/equipment, etc... | |
| Are the Beatles the reason why modern music exists Sorry for my somewhat flip first response, but "modern music" does mean something, and it ain't mainstream rock-n-roll. The Beatles were, in Sir Paul's words, "a great little band," but their artistic innovations were definitely at the margins. I'... | |
| Are the Beatles the reason why modern music exists Um, Debussy, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, etc.? | |
| Have you seen any CABLE measurement tests? For RLC measurements, see Audioholics, esp. the cable faceoffs listed on this page:http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/index.php"Straight wire without gain" is an ideal, not a real-world phenomenon. All wire will have some tiny eff... | |
| Intergrated or Solid State Whats The Difference ? Maybe someone with more knowledge can explain the power of a SS to a tube. I do know that my Quad 909 (140 wpc) doesn't have as much punch as my buddies Rogue M150 running in triode mode at 75 wpc.Have you hooked both up to the same speakers, in t... | |
| Intergrated or Solid State Whats The Difference ? You're comparing apples, oranges, and kumquats. Here are the basics:There are two basic kinds of amps: solid state and tube.An integrated amp is a combination of a preamp (the control center, with volume and tone controls, among other things) and ... | |
| Point me in the right direction You have to start by telling us what you're looking for. How much do you want to spend? $500? $5000? I'm guessing closer to the former than the latter. Next, what do you want your system to be able to play--CDs, DVDs, LPs, radio, etc. You can do b... | |
| The DACs on my reciever good enough?? It's unlikely that a basic DVD player will have a better (or worse) DAC than a basic receiver. From a manufacturer's perspective, a good DAC chip is a very inexpensive item these days.Since your receiver will be doing the work, the choice of DVD p... |