opaqueice;339293 Wrote: > One actually needs something more exotic than plain old quantum > mechanics or quantum field theory to make time discrete. QM takes > place in continuous time, just like classical mechanics does. It's > only when you try to quantize gravity that things get hairy.... but > that might be just a little off-topic here :-). > >
I did hesitate before typing that... :o) I also wondered if we were going to have a discussion about analogue timepieces v. "digital" ones... I was under the impression we could consider time as a wave and/or as a particle - rather like light? But now I'm uncertain ;o) opaqueice;339293 Wrote: > > Fully agreed. In fact I have nothing against using a higher rez than > 16/44. As CPU speeds and storage capabilities increase, we'll soon get > to the point where there's essentially no reason not to. Then I suppose > we might as well, just to be on the "safe" side. That would prevent > even silly listening tests (like cranking up the volume on a silent > track and listening to the noise floor) from finding any difference. ROTFL -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods)- Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables Outdoors: Boombox+Creative Sub (If I remember to turn it on...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51021 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
