Re: WRONG Digital Audio IS staircase, dither (analog noise) is added to the digital signal to smooth out the rough edges - mothra

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Topic - Comparison of a Raw Analog Audio signal to the CD audio and DVD audio output - Vinyleer 18:59:58 09/13/06 (55)

This is really getting old. /nt\ - Ray-o-Stat 10:28:23 09/14/06 (1)

I totally agree "The Digital brigade" need to stay on "Digital Drive" (nt) - Teresa 12:56:27 09/14/06 (0)

That signal does not exist. This is a strawman argument. - Axon 00:18:28 09/14/06 (3)

Re: That signal does not exist. This is a strawman argument. - otlset 15:25:17 09/14/06 (0)

Yep, there's a difference... - Bry 03:53:00 09/14/06 (1)

You are joking! But please let it be true! The sooner we can get rid of Digital the sooner we will have our music back. - Teresa 13:01:00 09/14/06 (0)

Wake Up ! - Fred J 23:14:18 09/13/06 (0)

Superb! I am adding the graph and the links to 2 articles to my web site tomorrow. Bravo, please find more! - Teresa 21:35:40 09/13/06 (20)

Re: Superb! I am adding the graph and the links to 2 articles to my web site tomorrow. Bravo, please find more! - Werner 22:57:10 09/13/06 (18)

Boo Hoo I feel so sorry for you that you and they are wrong. I will be posting the correct information to my website - Teresa 00:49:23 09/14/06 (17)

Teresa: for someone that has an (R) for '"Reviewer/Press" - Scottrt 01:58:51 09/14/06 (1)

I stomped on no ones beliefs, if any stomping was done it was by Werner. - Teresa 09:50:04 09/14/06 (0)

Re: Boo Hoo ... - Werner 00:59:07 09/14/06 (14)

Sorry it's too late now, almost bedtime. So you find the truth funny do you? - Teresa 01:28:27 09/14/06 (13)

Teresa-not "the truth", rather your perception of "the truth". - powermatic 05:20:31 09/14/06 (5)

i hope she doesn't - OMalley 12:52:45 09/14/06 (4)

Two things..... - powermatic 22:47:26 09/14/06 (2)

what are you getting all upset about? - OMalley 04:19:27 09/15/06 (1)

Perhaps I misinterpreted your tone, and if so, - powermatic 23:46:06 09/15/06 (0)

Thanks OMally and I totally agree. - Teresa 13:06:21 09/14/06 (0)

Re: Sorry it's too late now, almost bedtime. So you find the truth funny do you? - Werner 01:48:44 09/14/06 (6)

"'audio' is one big misunderstanding"?? please expound /nt\ - arturo7 15:03:22 09/14/06 (0)

can i have your autograph? [nt] - OMalley 12:50:58 09/14/06 (0)

Oh Dear ... - Jim E 07:23:13 09/14/06 (1)

From Robert Harley's book "The Complete Guide to High-End Audio" p. 418 - Teresa 03:17:02 09/14/06 (2)

you can choose to believe that dirt is good to eat - tunenut 10:41:40 09/14/06 (1)

Actually I do care, and because it describes exactly how analog and digital behave to my ears - Teresa 12:25:59 09/14/06 (0)

YVW - Vinyleer 22:08:06 09/13/06 (0)

Re: Comparison of a Raw Analog Audio signal to the CD audio and DVD audio output - Jim E 21:28:41 09/13/06 (3)

Re: Comparison of a Raw Analog Audio signal to the CD audio and DVD audio output - Werner 22:54:59 09/13/06 (2)

Re: Comparison of a Raw Analog Audio signal to the CD audio and DVD audio output - Jim E 07:20:56 09/14/06 (1)

Re: Comparison of a Raw Analog Audio signal to the CD audio and DVD audio output - Werner 07:51:10 09/14/06 (0)

sadly - mothra 19:49:14 09/13/06 (3)

Re: sadly - Vinyleer 21:00:46 09/13/06 (2)

I agree the graph does indeed look correct (nt) - Teresa 21:37:19 09/13/06 (0)

Re: sadly - mothra 21:37:11 09/13/06 (0)

Fortunately for CD listeners, the graph you posted is simply NOT true. - NewStevo 19:12:57 09/13/06 (18)

WRONG Digital Audio IS staircase, dither (analog noise) is added to the digital signal to smooth out the rough edges - Teresa 21:27:02 09/13/06 (16)

You are on a very slippery slope here Teresa..... - tubesforever 23:09:19 09/13/06 (11)

Yup... I agree witcha, Tubes. - soundnut 06:19:25 09/14/06 (1)

Actually that is what I try to do: Enjoy the music, analog be it from LPs, Open Reel or cassette allow me to do that. - Teresa 09:27:46 09/14/06 (0)

"Enjoy the music not the media." Isn't that what the hobby is about? It is for me. )MT( - J. S. Bach 05:00:45 09/14/06 (0)

Dither does more than that, Page 426 of Robert Harley's "Complete Guide to High End Audio" - Teresa 01:26:34 09/14/06 (7)

While I respect Harley, Teresa you are interpreting what he is saying.... - tubesforever 07:05:34 09/14/06 (6)

dither experience - mothra 09:22:24 09/14/06 (1)

Yes I follow you exactly..... - tubesforever 13:14:53 09/14/06 (0)

Re: While I respect Harley, Teresa you are interpreting what he is saying.... - artemus 08:22:47 09/14/06 (3)

So I could pay 15 bucks for a CD or get 20 used LP's..... - tubesforever 10:11:28 09/14/06 (0)

"It sounds like you are not into vinyl, but into cheap." So am I, my friend, so am I. )MT( - J. S. Bach 09:02:32 09/14/06 (1)

Us cheap guys need to stick together.... - tubesforever 13:17:24 09/14/06 (0)

Re: WRONG Digital Audio IS staircase, dither (analog noise) is added to the digital signal to smooth out the rough edges - mothra 21:39:48 09/13/06 (3)

So the response is not totally flat, at least it is the musical waveform NOT a numerical value! - Teresa 21:56:27 09/13/06 (2)

Re: So the response is not totally flat, at least it is the musical waveform NOT a numerical value! - mothra 00:53:17 09/14/06 (0)

Actually I had a line of Audiophile cassettes in the late 1970's - Teresa 01:35:55 09/14/06 (0)

Sorry, but your graph doesnt hold water. n/t. - Vinyleer 19:20:02 09/13/06 (0)

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Re: WRONG Digital Audio IS staircase, dither (analog noise) is added to the digital signal to smooth out the rough edges - mothra 21:39:48 09/13/06 (3)

So the response is not totally flat, at least it is the musical waveform NOT a numerical value! - Teresa 21:56:27 09/13/06 (2)

Re: So the response is not totally flat, at least it is the musical waveform NOT a numerical value! - mothra 00:53:17 09/14/06 (0)

Actually I had a line of Audiophile cassettes in the late 1970's - Teresa 01:35:55 09/14/06 (0)