I don't want to open old arguments, but I am interested in FLAC versus PCM.
As I understand it, PCM is a string of bits which must be sent, received and processed according to strict clocks. Anything that gets in the way might cause a problem, although I'm not sure what effect buffering in the Touch has. In contrast, FLAC is more like a series of records, with error correction logic, a checksum and so forth, isn't it?. Because the data is encoded, and sent as data to be processed rather than as a series of bits whose timing must be maintained accurately, minor glitches in transmission should be easily recoverable and nothing in that transmission should be able to affect the sound quality. Of course, once FLAC has been received and is being decoded all sorts of problems can occur which will affect the analogue quality or the precision of onward digital transmission. Have I gone up a garden path here? -- PasTim ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PasTim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41642 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84742 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
