In Reply to: RE: high performance = higher-quality signal transfer = better SQ posted by 13th Duke of Wymbourne on April 27, 2025 at 18:33:50:
I find it rather surprising that modern CD players frequently omit isolation transformers, a feature present even in older units such as the Rotel RCD-855. The most notable difference following the modification was the enhanced resolution and lower distortion.
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- RE: high performance = higher-quality signal transfer = better SQ - Leo loves music 18:51:18 04/27/25 (6)
- RE: high performance = higher-quality signal transfer = better SQ - AbeCollins 19:33:49 04/27/25 (5)
- RE: high performance = higher-quality signal transfer = better SQ - Leo loves music 19:45:52 04/27/25 (4)
- Your stock SPDIF output was essentially broken.... - AbeCollins 20:19:06 04/27/25 (3)
- RE: Your stock SPDIF output was essentially broken.... - Leo loves music 20:26:32 04/27/25 (2)
- Some audiophile gear can do that too..... - AbeCollins 20:48:18 04/27/25 (1)
- RE: Some audiophile gear can do that too..... - Leo loves music 02:19:40 04/28/25 (0)