Posters that don't understand the importance of jitter will never get there. Posters that think all you need is some server that outputs USB and that will deliver audio nirvana are wrong. Posters that believe all USB inputs on DAC's are the same are totally wrong. Posters that believe that reclocking inside a DAC eliminates the need for a low-jitter source are totally wrong.
Most of what makes digital sound good has to with low jitter, and I mean really, really low jitter, a few picoseconds. It's ALL ABOUT JITTER, period.
The other thing that audiophiles must realize is that every poster is coming from a different place in the quest for the best SQ. Even most reviewers systems are nothing to get excited about. I've been there. There are very few posters that have any technical knowledge either, although some think they do. The challenge is to find some that you trust.
It's a lot like deciding what news organization to trust. Too many people trust poor organizations with dubious motivations. Too many people believe propaganda on Facebook from Russians. Be careful who you trust.
Steve N.
Empirical Audio
Most of what makes digital sound good has to with low jitter, and I mean really, really low jitter, a few picoseconds. It's ALL ABOUT JITTER, period.
The other thing that audiophiles must realize is that every poster is coming from a different place in the quest for the best SQ. Even most reviewers systems are nothing to get excited about. I've been there. There are very few posters that have any technical knowledge either, although some think they do. The challenge is to find some that you trust.
It's a lot like deciding what news organization to trust. Too many people trust poor organizations with dubious motivations. Too many people believe propaganda on Facebook from Russians. Be careful who you trust.
Steve N.
Empirical Audio