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ninthsrw wrote: > > A: Hell yes HDMI out of a "#2 Device" (i.e. all digital SB, maybe also > with IR blaster output) would be f-ing brilliant. That would be a huge > step forward over the competition. > [snip] > I would prefer not get side tracked with what is and is not "audiophile" > - instead let's focus on raw technical merits. I agree with your sentiments, so let us focus on technical merits. Digital out via HDMI may well be convenient, but I am worried about its merits. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that the jitter levels of typical HDMI implementations are catastrophically high. Regular readers here will know that I am sceptical about the significance of jitter, but even I would baulk at the thought of using an interface which typically exhibits jitter at the thousands of pS level. Properly implemented asynchronous USB seems to be the future interface of choice (although I personally am happy with SPDIF). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96660 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
