Skunk;184362 Wrote: > That sounds more like a preconceived notion than engineering mind to me > :-) I do agree that arguing over consumer digital formats is like > chasing one's tail, when other formats are probably superior to both > (as garyB pointed out). > > Remember Gestalt (the sum is greater than its parts)? > > It does no good to argue over DAC chips without considering the > circuit, so the ideal cable probably varies amongst equipment. > > Consider that 'A remote converter which sounds different [due to > changing transports], is simply not well engineered and should be > rejected. Similarly, if the effect of changing the type of cable > feeding the converter can be heard, the unit is deficient. > Unfortunately many consumer external DACs fall into this category...' > (Watkinson 108) > > That was Pfarell's experience at least. IMO this proves both sides are > right. The cable may matter, but shouldn't. Similarly, should it be > proven toslink has more jitter, it still doesn't prove coax should be > used by default. > > The best advice is 'try it and see', but neither camp is ever satisfied > with that answer. > > ------- > Watkinson, John. An Introduction To Digital Audio 2nd ed. Oxford: Focal > Press, 2002.
Finally, someone got close to the position that takes all the parties in mind. Very well said! And especially true with regards to power cords :) *Eric*, you've got my question right this time. But please, don't slip into "the numbers are so tiny - it can't matter anyways " again. :) BTW, I don't remember I ever posted anything on Wiki pages. I normally don't consider myself knowledgeable enough... -- 325xi simaudio nova cdp >> simaudio moon i-5 >> revel performa m20 via acoustic zen matrix reference ii and acoustic zen satori -planned additions:... >> deq2496 >> lavry da-10 >>...- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 325xi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5661 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33146 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
