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| Some observations from a former skeptic - and a question @steakster Heh heh. Nicely done. | |
| Digital music questions Now onto streamers, yes I’m saying that an inexpensive streamer can sound just as good as an expensive streamer if the DAC receives the same data. Bits truly are bits - and that’s the beauty of digital data. We can make and store and stream as ma... | |
| Digital music questions If the data received by the DAC’s USB receiver from two different components is the same - whether it was sent by a $100 streamer or a $10k streamer - then there’s no difference between the two components. It is literally the same audio signal th... | |
| Xangsane SP-9001AG silver interconnect @roxy54 Thanks! Very interesting and intriguing stuff. I had a very similar experience with LavriCables that are also 100% silver and about the same price. I’m still a bit skeptical that they only charge less than $20 more than their 4N interco... | |
| Digital music questions Noise and clock quality are basically immaterial when you’re using the USB interface as the transport…Also, I’m not sure why having a technical background is frowned upon. @yage Because it tends to be “tech” guys, ASR disciples, and engineer... | |
| Xangsane SP-9001AG silver interconnect @roxy54 Any update on the 9003? Curious minds wanna know. | |
| How to get more volume from my HI FIman 400se phones If you care at all about headphone sound you want a dedicated headphone amp you can drive from one of your preamp outs. You can get more efficient headphones, but if they’re decent they’ll be greatly hampered by driving them with your DAC as its h... | |
| Digital music questions You’re on the right track as far as audio quality and streamers go. They’re all 1’s and 0’s. As long as the data is getting to your McIntosh DAC intact, then one streamer is no better than another in terms of audio quality. @yage Uh, I couldn’t... | |
| Listen to a CD or LP in showroom? @grislybutter Re-reading my post, you’re right and my apologies to the OP for the tone, but I stand by questioning his issue for the reasons stated above. | |
| Front or Back wall diffusers Thanks for the helpful feedback. I never thought my untreated (other than a large area rug and bookshelves on one side) basement listening room sounded too bad — no frequencies seem emphasized or attenuated — and now thinking that might be largely... | |
| Atma-Sphere MP3 or something else? Congrats! Enjoy, and thanks for the follow up. | |
| Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions FWIW, if I’m you my next move would be to a Denafrips Ares 12th Anniversary DAC with a good digital cable. The reason is this version comes with an i2S input so you can later add a DDC (like the Denafrips Iris) and get a further significant perfor... | |
| Digital music questions Would a dedicated streamer sound a lot better than the Macbook Pro? Good God yes! if the MacBook is sending a digital file, comprised of bits (0s, 1s), why would the streamer make so much of a difference? Isn’t the digital file the same regar... | |
| Some observations from a former skeptic - and a question Audio’s a bitch when you don’t have enough listening experience or the ability and confidence to trust your own ears. Sad really. Yet we here have to endure their painful and utterly ignorant posts. Ugh. | |
| Front or Back wall diffusers @seanheis1 I think I may speak for many here that we care a lot more about sound than clutter, and since a picture is worth 1000 words I think many here (including me) may benefit from seeing what you’re talking about. But, if it really makes you... |