cliveb Wrote: > In any case, I really shouldn't need to produce supporting evidence for > the error-free reading of CDs: that particular imaginary bogeyman was > put to bed a very long time ago. If you believe that CD players don't > routinely read CDs without error, then you're deluding yourself.
I don't disagree with this point. Assuming, the CD, itself, is error-free, I'm not concerned about errors in reading. The main point of contention here is the buffering issue. I simply do not agree with you. For example, my non-oversampling DAC certainly doesn't have a buffer, and there are many current cd players based on the same circuit topology. To my knowledge, the Crystal receivers (CS8412 or CS8414 to name two) do not buffer, nor do the DACs themselves (e.g. TDA154X, PCM16XX, or AD18XX), and those chips are pretty ubiquitous. If I'm wrong, I'd like to know what is the component that does the buffering? Also, I want to make it perfectly clear that I'm not trying to flame you, Clive. I am genuinely curious about this, and have been led to believe that jitter is only a problem because CDP's do not buffer and re-clock the data. -- ezkcdude SB3->Derek Shek TDA1543/CS8412 NOS DAC->MIT Terminator 2 interconnects->Endler Audio 24-step Attenuators (RCA-direct)->Parasound Halo A23 125W/ch amplifier->Speltz anti-cables->DIY 2-ways + Dayton Titanic 10" subwoofer He's not hi-fi, he's my stereo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ezkcdude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22301 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
