In Reply to: RE: "Are those the only possibilities?" posted by geoffkait on January 26, 2013 at 01:32:24:
Any tweak to a digital transport (or computer) can improve sound if it reduces jitter or noise. However, the effect of the tweak is dependent on poor jitter and noise rejection in the DAC that's downstream. If the DAC is replaced with a better DAC with excellent rejection or a good reclocker is placed between the transport and the DAC, then tweaking the transport will have much less impact on sound quality, possibly none.
Another example are tweaks associated with removing noise from AC power lines or radiated EMI. These affect sensitive analog components, but don't affect better designed components that have more noise immunity. These problems and possible cures will be familiar to those audiophiles who are also ham radio operators.
Tony Lauck
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- RE: "Are those the only possibilities?" - Tony Lauck 06:22:39 01/26/13 (4)
- RE: "Are those the only possibilities?" - geoffkait 06:34:32 01/26/13 (3)
- RE: "Are those the only possibilities?" - Tony Lauck 06:55:19 01/26/13 (2)
- RE: "Are those the only possibilities?" - geoffkait 07:32:42 01/26/13 (1)
- RE: "Are those the only possibilities?" - Tony Lauck 07:42:15 01/26/13 (0)