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RE: How can USB performance impact audio quality?

I just finsihed reading Art Dudley's comments on the Ayre QB-9 and 3 music programs: Amarra, Decibel, and Pure Musicin the July Stereophile.

Dudley's conclusions on the sound of the music programs were the opposite of mine. He found Amarra having the largest soundstage. I have found it to be smaller than that of Pure Music. How is it possible that our conclusions can be so different? His methodolgy was not well documented, so who knows if he ran hog in Pure Music or just Decibel.

I have also found that firewire is not any better than USB in many of these matters. In fact, USB seems to be offering higher sampling rates to 384KH in dacs like the Antelope Gold, and surpassing the specs of firewire dacs.

But in the end, there are many products being made that offer an enjoyable musical experience. The critical views expressed here should not deter people from enjoying USB dacs.

But as fmak commented, we should not be afraid to ask questions.




Edits: 06/13/11 06/13/11
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