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Vincent's challenge, pro software vs. iTunes.

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Over the course of several days and with several recordings I compared Wave Editor to iTunes and bottom line; sounds the same to me. Granted there are too many variables to even consider, but on my system I believe they sound the same. Perhaps the fact that they both go through core audio set to 24/96 output negates any differences?

iMac > audio/midi set to 24/96 > toslink > Monarchy DIP reclocker > AES > modified Behringer DCX2496 > MSB multichannel volume control > triamped w/ SET amps > Avantgarde Duo Omega with custom bass horns.

Recordings:

Mozart violin concerto from HiRes Download test site, 24/96 wav coverted to apple lossless for iTunes and native for Wave Editor

Ry Cooder, "A Meeting By The River" CD ripped by iTunes to Apple lossless and imported by Wave Editor, title track

Del McCoury "Del and the Boys" CD same as above, "1952 Vincent Black Lightning"

Holly Cole "Holly Cole" downloaded 16/44.1 AIFF from HDTracks and played AIFF on both. "This House is Haunted"

I know some will say that with toslink and a Behringer all bets are off, but having horns from 40Hz on up is something you need to hear. The weak part of the Behringer is the analog section which is bypassed, and it allows me to triamp and time align the drivers. I fill out the bottom from 20-40 with the Avantgarde woofers to make it full range.

I know this hardly a scientific method so I'm open to suggestions and willing to retry it if someone can suggest a better method for comparing the software.

Follow Ups:

My Take - Gordon Rankin 08:26:24 06/16/08 (2)
- RE: My Take - hermanesque 17:07:35 06/16/08 (1)
  - RE: My Take - Gordon Rankin 12:24:45 06/17/08 (0)
With your speakers, if you have evolved into your setup by listening, I would think there are no differences n - Norm 09:35:55 06/15/08 (0)
RE: Vincent's challenge, pro software vs. iTunes. - Larry Moore 19:44:49 06/14/08 (1)
- I would have to disagree - hermanesque 22:10:24 06/14/08 (0)
RE: Vincent's challenge, pro software vs. iTunes. - audioengr 10:24:01 06/14/08 (22)
- please elaborate - hermanesque 10:47:35 06/14/08 (21)
  - A warning about audioengr! - Scrith 09:37:54 06/16/08 (6)
    - Overpriced? - audioengr 12:33:38 06/18/08 (0)
    - Just a warning though! - Scrith 15:07:19 06/16/08 (0)
    - RE: A warning about audioengr! - Tony Lauck 14:07:32 06/16/08 (0)
    - You mean I don't really need a... - andy_c 12:05:30 06/16/08 (0)
    - I think that is a bit harsh - hermanesque 11:25:06 06/16/08 (0)
    - Only thiny veiled?? - audioengr 10:17:31 06/16/08 (0)
  - RE: please elaborate - audioengr 13:51:06 06/14/08 (13)
    - RE: please elaborate-Don't Think - fmak 21:32:09 06/14/08 (10)
      - I agree - audioengr 22:40:29 06/14/08 (0)
      - You're thinking is backwards - hermanesque 22:24:11 06/14/08 (8)
        
        RE: You're thinking is backwards - Dawnrazor 23:46:05 06/14/08 (3)
        
        now that is an interesting idea, that's why I come here, I didn't know that existed - hermanesque 07:41:30 06/15/08 (2)
        
        RE: now that is an interesting idea, that's why I come here, I didn't know that existed - aljordan 07:35:13 06/16/08 (0)
        
        RE: now that is an interesting idea, that's why I come here, I didn't know that existed - Dawnrazor 09:53:56 06/15/08 (0)
        
        DEQX - audioengr 22:45:38 06/14/08 (3)
        
        Thanks, I'll put the DEQX on my short list, hopefully find a used one to play with - hermanesque 08:02:30 06/15/08 (2)
        
        RE: Thanks, I'll put the DEQX on my short list, hopefully find a used one to play with - audioengr 11:06:31 06/15/08 (1)
        
        I guess I'll have to take your word for that. "crush it, not even close?" - hermanesque 19:01:14 06/15/08 (0)
    - thanks for the follow up - hermanesque 14:54:02 06/14/08 (1)
      - RE: thanks for the follow up - audioengr 20:11:27 06/14/08 (0)
RE: Vincent's challenge, pro software vs. iTunes. - SeVeReD 08:46:55 06/14/08 (1)
- Man, do I agree with you. Convenient, yes, simple, no. nt - Norm 09:31:52 06/15/08 (0)
RE: Vincent's challenge, pro software vs. iTunes. - fmak 08:22:21 06/14/08 (1)
- just curious, have you actually heard an iMac - toslink - Monarchy DIP- modified Behringer or just guessing? /nt - hermanesque 19:41:12 06/18/08 (0)

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