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Computer-derived audio is evolving....

Posted by spindrifter on December 3, 2010 at 14:34:26:
....slowly, gradually.
BTW thus far I can clearly discern sonic differences between FLAC and WAV files on *all* hardware platforms and operating systems.
Agreed, in general, computers are not totally ideal for optimized audio playback. (There are intrinsic technical reasons that have already been well-elaborated many times on AA.)
Agreed, audio has always been, and shall remain, wholly subjective as the activity/process involves human physiology, perception and psycho-acoustics.
Recently I posted here regarding a surprise discovery in PC mainboard audio hardware:
"Another surprise was a VIA VT1708 sound chipset on a newly-installed ASUS M4A78LTMLE PC mainboard, powering a pair of Sennheiser HD-280 phones, and also stereo analogue outputs for amp and speakers. Entirely detailed, dynamic, unconstrained sound quality with remarkable imaging and separation. First integrated PC mainboard sound codec I've heard that warrants any recommendation.
VIA VT1708 Features
* Supports 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz DAC Independent Sample Rate
* All ADCs Support 48K/192KHz Independent Sample Rate
* Built in High Quality Headphone Amplifier
Various Output Format
* 4 Stereo DACs Support 24-bit, 192KHz Samples
* DAC with 100dB S/N Ratio
* 2 Stereo ADCs Support 24-bit, 192KHz Samples
* ADC with 95dB S/N Ratio
* 8-Channels of DAC Support 16/20/24-bit PCM Format for 7.1 Audio Added-on Function
* High Quality Differential CD Input
* HPF In ADC Path for DC Removal
* Analog CD Input Path for Compatibility"
Sounds great with Linux. (Though obviously not as 'wunnerful' as my stand-alone audio system.......)