Re: MD: 1bit, 16bit, 20bit......

1999-07-20 Thread Ralph Smeets
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > So.which one is better hehehe? :) > > Wallace > It depends. BitStream or 1 bit D/A converters are cheaper to produce/implement than a 16-20 bits D/A converter of an equal quality. The thing is that I must yet see a 1 bit high-end D/A converter! Cheers, Ralph

Re: MD: 1bit, 16bit, 20bit......

1999-07-20 Thread Wallace Choi
So.which one is better hehehe? :) Wallace - Original Message - From: Colin Burchall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:31 AM Subject: Re: MD: 1bit, 16bit, 20bit.. > > I should also add that "1 bit" does no

Re: MD: 1bit, 16bit, 20bit......

1999-07-20 Thread Colin Burchall
I should also add that "1 bit" does not refer to the resolution or bit width of the convertor, and is a bit of a misnomer. The actual resolution of a 1 bit D-A is determined by the capacity of its counter and the frequency multiple of the sampling rate that its clock runs at. -cb -

Re: MD: 1bit, 16bit, 20bit......

1999-07-20 Thread Colin Burchall
Eric Woudenberg wrote: >If someone who knows this subject *cold* would like to write a crisp, >concise, FAQ level answer about 16 bit vs. 1 bit conversion, I would >be happy to include it in the MDCP FAQ. I will clean up the English if >requested. Conventional 16 bit convertors produce a 16 bit

MD: 1bit, 16bit, 20bit......

1999-07-19 Thread Wallace Choi
=== The original message was multipart MIME=== === All non-text parts (attachments) have been removed === Hello, i was wondering is 20 bit better than 16bit and 1bit? most sharp's are using 20bit does this make it better recording then = lets say a sony using a 16bit? Aiwa is only