On 20/10/10 22:14, magiccarpetride wrote: > Robin Bowes;584128 Wrote: >> So, I would conclude that the reason for your perceived improvement in >> sound quality after switching from Duet to Touch is *not* due to SNR. > > All right, WHAT is it due to then? >
Well, as I'm sure you're aware, the S/PDIF data stream is a biphase mark code - a form of Manchester encoding. So, the clock signal is embedded in the signal and must be recovered from the encoded data. If the data stream is anything other than perfect then there is the possibility that the timing data is not recovered correctly - a phenonenon known as "jitter". Jitter is often blamed for differences between digital audio components. However, there is a lot of speculation over the level of jitter that may be audible. R. -- "Feed that ego and you starve the soul" - Colonel J.D. Wilkes http://www.theshackshakers.com/ _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
