Good thread!
The EAD + Chord DAC 64 sounds very intriguing. Have you had the opportunity to hear the Ead DAC 64 combo?
If I recall correctly the Chord DAC 64 is based on Chord's premis that the problems with digital media playback quality was due to phase error. Additionally they stated that in order to record correct phase information (within +/- 1 millisecond?) required a MUCH higher sampling rate.
I thought great someones finally got the answer.
But when Chord went on to say that theyd managed to eek better performance from the 44.1 standard (with an algorithm) I became more than a little skeptical.
While the product interests me, I was left with the distinct impression that:
a) If crucial timing information was not being recorded during the actual recording session. Then
b) There is no way to recoup/correct this excepting if you
c) Interpolate
IMHO this seems to defy basic laws of conservation etc.
Nonetheless this product and concept has been one of the most interesting bits in digital for a while. The Chord argument would seem to explain why some systems with extremely wide bandwidth (beyond hearing) seem to create a more natural sound.
Even if it is interpolation, I'd certainly try the EAD+Chord & the Wadia.
The EAD + Chord DAC 64 sounds very intriguing. Have you had the opportunity to hear the Ead DAC 64 combo?
If I recall correctly the Chord DAC 64 is based on Chord's premis that the problems with digital media playback quality was due to phase error. Additionally they stated that in order to record correct phase information (within +/- 1 millisecond?) required a MUCH higher sampling rate.
I thought great someones finally got the answer.
But when Chord went on to say that theyd managed to eek better performance from the 44.1 standard (with an algorithm) I became more than a little skeptical.
While the product interests me, I was left with the distinct impression that:
a) If crucial timing information was not being recorded during the actual recording session. Then
b) There is no way to recoup/correct this excepting if you
c) Interpolate
IMHO this seems to defy basic laws of conservation etc.
Nonetheless this product and concept has been one of the most interesting bits in digital for a while. The Chord argument would seem to explain why some systems with extremely wide bandwidth (beyond hearing) seem to create a more natural sound.
Even if it is interpolation, I'd certainly try the EAD+Chord & the Wadia.