shadorne
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| Does the quality of a digital signal matter? If Shadorne's argument is correct then why should the quality of the DAC or CD player matter? I think I covered this: In fact the biggest source of quality differences with digital audio is the conversion to analog - this is where differences are... | |
| Does the quality of a digital signal matter? CD's are not 0s and 1s. They are pits burnt into the metal layer and are measured for lenght by the lazer and then converted into a digital format. These pits (or the transition) represent bits: a 1 or a 0. All digital information must be stored ... | |
| Does the quality of a digital signal matter? This is something laypeople never seem to grasp. The entire advantage of digital is just that = "signal quality matters much less than analog".This is a FACT.The idea of representing information as 1's and 0's means that information can be stored ... | |
| why aren't ribbon tweeters more popular? Agree with Ojgalli statement of "Downsides delicate, easily overdriven, higher distortion, beaming dispersion pattern."These are well known and accepted drawbacks to ribbons and it answers the OP's question of why they aren't used as widely as o... | |
| Anyone tried the Benchmark This is typical studio equipment. So you will hear the music as intended by the mastering engineer. Some mastering engineers (like Doug Sax) use tubes so the sound of vocals is already sweetened and the drums may have more weight/punch from the ad... | |
| Verity Audio midrange drivers? I have been enjoying the Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations for several months now Agreed they have a wonderful laid back smooth sound. Soft mids and some warmth in the bass. Interestingly Redbook can sound as good as SACD to me when it is well recor... | |
| Anyone tried the Benchmark This is a solid suggestion. This will make a great computer based desktop system. | |
| JM Lab Diva Utopia problem - need help You may have a blown midrange. It happens with almost any driver if you overdrive them or feed them to much clipped/distorted signal. | |
| Does delay really matter? Human threshold is about 2 msec or about 2 feet - so yes it does matter as many setups are more than 2 feet beyond the equidistant setup. | |
| New Tom Petty FWIW - you do have to crank Mojo to get the goods! The benefit of the better dynamic range is lost if you don't turn it up. | |
| New Tom Petty It's an average recording.Nothing more. Well you are entitled to your opinion and I don't have the vinyl so I cannot comment on that. The CD is outstanding as far as these things go in this kind of genre. It may not be a carefully crafted "Diana ... | |
| New Tom Petty Agreed. I would not classify it as a "demo" type recording that one might reach for to try and impress someone - it lacks the articulate detail one has come to expect from a carefully crafted and engineered album where separate recordings of indiv... | |
| Help me replace my b&w 802d's 9 feet is ok for these speakers. You may need room treatment. The only minor issue with the 802d is the scoop/dip in the midrange. This may mean that dialog is hard to hear on some movies unless you crank it and listening position (where they soun... | |
| Jef Beck "Performing Ronnie Scotts" LP Yes the BD disc is excellent. Well recorded. I watched it again last night. I really enjoyed the rockabilly bonus set too. | |
| AC Outlet w/ Clairity, Trasparency, Bass Weight This kind of thing is approaching paranoia: "I can hear when they switch from burning coal to burning gas at the power utility station 30 miles away. I figure that gas burns cleaner and therefore I get a cleaner sound on my system."Be careful as y... |