In Reply to: I did not like a DAC. Can I generalize . . . ? posted by dave789 on November 8, 2014 at 18:28:10:
Does it sound as if a narrow band of high-frequency noise sets in after a period of time? Ultimately dominating the music?
If so, this is consistent with what I've heard with DACs that use asynchronous sample-rate conversion. (Not to be confused with asynchronous USB.) The effect would be worse with higher jitter at the input, because ASRC transforms jitter into noise artifacts.
I've read that the Sabre DAC can be utilized with or without ASRC, depending on the DAC product. But DAC manufacturers have been mum in regard to how the chip is used in their products.
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- RE: I did not like a DAC. Can I generalize . . . ? - Todd Krieger 20:21:38 11/08/14 (4)
- RE: I did not like a DAC. Can I generalize . . . ? - dave789 20:50:46 11/08/14 (3)
- Good news and bad news. - knewton 06:41:23 11/09/14 (1)
- Agreed. Mature, older technologies. - jusbe 16:37:03 11/09/14 (0)
- RE: I did not like a DAC. Can I generalize . . . ? - Todd Krieger 21:21:56 11/08/14 (0)