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Posted by Sunya (A) on March 27, 2008 at 21:06:46

In Reply to: RE: Computers as an audio platform is very suitable for jitter reduction posted by audioengr on March 27, 2008 at 17:16:26

Did you had the chance to see the Stereophile measurements for the Zanden 5000? There were performed 2 measurement sessions because the manufacturer claimed the first sample was defective. Check the jitter figures on both samples, it really seems like overpriced junk in a shiny box targeted at clueless rich guys...

first sample measurements:
http://stereophile.com/cdplayers/1106zanden/index4.html

second sample measurements:
http://stereophile.com/cdplayers/1106zanden/index8.html

• RE: Computers as an audio platform is very suitable for jitter reduction - audioengr 10:36:42 03/28/08 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Computers as an audio platform is very suitable for jitter reduction posted by Sunya on March 27, 2008 at 21:06:46

  Just because it has high jitter does not mean that it necessarily sounds bad. The jitter spectra could be inaudible to most humans. I have customers with this DAC and they tell me is is very good. Sometimes musicality is more important than detail.
  
  

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  • RE: Computers as an audio platform is very suitable for jitter reduction - artcheng@netvigator.com 22:13:18 03/28/08 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Computers as an audio platform is very suitable for jitter reduction posted by audioengr on March 28, 2008 at 10:36:42

    How do we measure musicality?
    
    

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    • RE: Computers as an audio platform is very suitable for jitter reduction - audioengr 11:18:54 03/29/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Computers as an audio platform is very suitable for jitter reduction posted by artcheng@netvigator.com on March 28, 2008 at 22:13:18

      With our ears, in stereo.
      
      Electronic instrumentation and classical measurement techniques are not able to do it IME. It will take a multi-dimensional measurement to do this I believe, including phase, magnitude and frequency for two channels in a two-dimensional plot. This plot will also need to be swept over gain settings so that compression due to absolute level can be observed. Nothing like this has ever been done to my knowledge.
      
      Steve N.
      
      

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