tcutting wrote: > Doesn't this imply that the creation of the file which is being played > (eg, mp3 or FLAC) could also cause the dreaded jitter? So if I download > an mp3 or FLAC file from some source, I should ask what the quality of > the digital chain which was "in front of" the creation of this file? > When I rip a CD, should I be concerned about the jitter being induced > into my system at that point? Does that mean that when ripping a CD, > and then transcoding the result into FLAC (and MP3), I should be > minimizing the processing on the machine I am using to perform this > process? I guess this also means I should be using a special audiophile > DVD reader, or else additional jitter will be introduced? Should I also > add a higher-quality linear power supply to my PC to enable the highest > fidelity during this stage in the digital chain?
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