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| Six DAC Comparison In the next day or two, I will post a short “wrap” on how the six DACs ultimately compare with each other, at least in my world, and then I will be done unless I get questions. HA! You’ll undoubtedly get myriad questions, but I for one will jus... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? I completely agree with the first part, I said several times that I agree a DAC can sound better fed from a DDC. What I said was .... your conclusion that it does so because it doesn’t have to work as hard or has to do less processing has no fact... | |
| Comparing Powerline Ethernet to WiFi for streaming audio Is your WiFi not capable of copying Word files or printing documents? If it does, then there is no difference with Ethernet. Networks are designed to deliver information with zero loss. Over cables, satellite, fiber, wired, wireless. @mikhailar... | |
| Comparing Powerline Ethernet to WiFi for streaming audio I don't think the TP-Link AC1200 uses the power line - it seems to be using the receptacle as a convenience. I may try one to see if I can hear a difference @boulder_bob You may be right but not sure it really matters. I think the main bene... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? You have to wonder why so many seemingly reliable and reasonable folks report that strictly digital components (streamers, DDCs, etc.) make a sonic difference when logically they should not. What if the differencse were built in by the designer? ... | |
| Aurender and native DSD output I think you already have your answer. Pretty sure native DSD can only be handled via USB or i2S, which is likely why it isn’t working over AES/EBU. | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? The DAC is doing the exact same amount of processing whether the incoming signal has jitter or it doesn't. The DAC operates exactly the same either way. The DAC doesn't have a circuit that detects jitter or noise and then "does more work" when it... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? What does "do less work to clean up the incoming signal" even mean? What work is being done? The statement actually makes no sense. @herman When a DDC sends a signal to a DAC that has reduced jitter and noise from the USB signal the DAC ha... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? If you already own a DAC that has a good clock, galvanic isolation and all the I/O ports you want, you don’t really need a DDC. @devinplombier My experience along with many others here is a bit different. Adding a DDC can provide a better sign... | |
| Proac Response 3.8 stereo imaging is not centered Congrats on finding the issue — must be a relief knowing what it is and that there is a replacement available. Great idea to go with factory unit just for peace of mind and especially if you might wanna resell them down the road. | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? But a purpose-built computer absolutely does. Usually this means a machine you build yourself of thoughtfully selected components, and properly set up and configured OS and software. @devinplombier That’s probably true, but how many people her... | |
| Open baffle speakers Also, I am of the opinion that when sound is coming from the rear and bouncing willy-nilly about the room, it may give a sense of depth to the soundstage but can’t really be good for imaging compared to a nice closed-back point or line source, or... | |
| Open baffle speakers +1 @coralkong I’ve heard Spatial speakers on several occasions and they never sounded bass shy even without subs — on the contrary the bass sounded excellent. 100% agree almost all box speakers benefit greatly from a couple subs as well so that’s... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? Use your noisy MacBook Pro, no problem. I use a noisy crappy computer too. However, you need a moat in front of your DAC so that the analog noise before the moat does not travel up the USB cable into the DAC. @yyzsantabarbara Out of curiosity, ... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? Re computer vs. streamer, once you get an external DAC, the streamer (with built-in DAC) argument evaporates...IMHO, streamers are utterly overpriced for what they are, and you have to take the DAC that the manufacturer slaps in there. The whole ... |