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In Reply to: RE: Finally Mac Mini Compared posted by fmak on April 09, 2012 at 05:00:01
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The reviewer stated his soundstage got 20 meters deeper with a $1,000 firewire cable.
I don't think I can take anything he says seriously with a claim like that.
The other thing I find curious is the benefit attributed to replacing the power supply. Since you still feed it 12V there have to be switching DC-DC converters in there. I am curious to try it but not sure it is worth the time and effort.
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20m sounds like a misprint; 2m more likely. HiFi World: if you are reading please clarifyRemoval of switcher takes a 50-150 kHz oscillator and noisy supply out of the equation and perhaps saves $2900 on a wonder base with an EM field.
I shall borrow one or two of the machines (modified Dell Mini) and Mac Mini to see what they do. This may take a while.
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Even with a linear PS there are sooooo many nasties emenating from that computer of yours.I hope that there will be no generalizations after you perform this experiment.
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Of course, but I have always stated this and you seemd to have consistently refused to acknowledge it for your system, claiming that MacBooks 'suppress' or circumvent noise.
If you download the magazine, go to the back and read NK's comments on improvements that have been made by Apple to the digital output. Also note the measured poor quality of spdif on earlier models. This highlights the crap advice sometimes made here (again and again) to take an optical output directly from the Mac Mini.
I didn't say or suggest that MacBooks surpress noise since they don't. I just said that they have less noise than an iMac, Mac Mini, or Mac Pro. They still have a good deal of noise.
I'll look forward to your results.
Try this:
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Since a real orchestra is what, maybe 10 meters deep, I really want to hear how he added 20 to his soundstage.
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I guess I could study under this guy for writing my next review :)
I'll have to download the article.
Your reviews are very useful and even though you ARE BOUND to get criticized they help the Audiophile community at large.However I do think you should take the time to come up with a proper and consistent format. I think your gear and your music collection are well suited to provide professional reviews of any product.
All that being said, I think this guy writes excellent reviews and provides a good format that could be emulated.
Dynobots Audio
Music is the Bridge between Heaven and Earth - 音楽は天国と地球のかけ橋
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You really want me to embrace this stuff.
Pioneer Elite N-50 network audio player
I'm enjoying what I have.
No I was not saying you should try or get any other device.
I gave the link as an "Example" of a good review style...only.
Dynobots Audio
Music is the Bridge between Heaven and Earth - 音楽は天国と地球のかけ橋
I prefer the old Absolute Sound style. A short review and to the point.
Okay...it was only a suggestion.
Dynobots Audio
Music is the Bridge between Heaven and Earth - 音楽は天国と地球のかけ橋
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