[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-03 Thread tyler_durden
That depends on what the definition of is is. TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24392

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread seanadams
Ben Diss Wrote: It would be interesting to see the results of this test in an enivronment with dirty AC power. -Ben I assure you our office power is about as heinous as it gets, with air conditioners and dozens of computers flat-topping the AC. If I have time tomorrow I'll measure and

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread Ben Diss
Sean- That would be great. It would be neat to see what your power looks like compared to mine. I think I have pretty good power in my home and I have looked at it on the scope, but alas I don't have a scope with the resolution that lil' bad boy has. How could you test to see if the AC noise

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread ezkcdude
Sean, at that bit rate (2.8224Mbps), one period is 354 ns. Obviously that is several orders of magnitude greater than the jitter rates you gave. I had always thought (or been told) that samples could occur at any time during a clock cycle, which would mean the jitter should be on the order of the

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread Phil Leigh
All very interesting and backs up my theory that the problem with the stock SB PSU is NOTHING to do with the SB itself - rather, it's the effect it has on other components. Obviously, YMMV. -- Phil Leigh Phil Leigh's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread Jitterbug
Do you mean as a source of RFI? -- Jitterbug Jitterbug's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4955 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24392

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread Phil Leigh
Maybe - I have no means of telling - it's just a theory... -- Phil Leigh Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24392

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread ModMike
It is an interesting idea, and a familiar one. I've heard of other products with a switching PS that contaminate the sound quality of other gear -- either placed nearby, and/or plugged into the same power strip. One thing I notice, however, is if I listen with headphones to the SB3 on the

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread seanadams
ModMike Wrote: One thing I notice, however, is if I listen with headphones to the SB3 on the standard switching PS, and then with the linear PS, the difference is still very noticable, possibly even more so. There may be something to that... the headphone amp uses an LDO regulator from

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread tyler_durden
Phil Leigh Wrote: Maybe - I have no means of telling - it's just a theory... Definitions: http://www.answers.com/topic/theory says a theory is: A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread joncourage
I am -so- glad I'm not burdened with the understanding of an engineer... :-) -- joncourage SlimServer Version: 6.5b1 - 6939 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 Player Firmware Version: 41 SB3 Audio Note DAC 3.1x Sig Levinson 383 integrated Amphion Argons

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: SMPS vs Linear: Jitter

2006-06-02 Thread Phil Leigh
I refer the legal department to this URL: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=theory I believe that definitions 4 6 support my choice :o) -- Phil Leigh Phil Leigh's Profile: