Does the 'Buck' Start with the DAC?
Yes, if the 'Duck' Starts with a Quack
Yes, if the 'Duck' Starts with a Quack
Does the 'Buck' Start with the DAC?
Some members have expressed that the server / streaming front end is less important than the DAC.
I subscribe to the position that "Everything Matters"
As I consider front end choices, I'm trying to gauge if I should be leaning more heavily on a DAC versus a SOURCE (server / streamer).
Feedback and perspective from both camps, or any others, will be helpful. Thank you.
Please Note: I'm not looking for validation of the position that "only the bits" matter... I accept that some believe this wholeheartedly... and that's okay by me.
I subscribe to the position that "Everything Matters"
As I consider front end choices, I'm trying to gauge if I should be leaning more heavily on a DAC versus a SOURCE (server / streamer).
Feedback and perspective from both camps, or any others, will be helpful. Thank you.
Please Note: I'm not looking for validation of the position that "only the bits" matter... I accept that some believe this wholeheartedly... and that's okay by me.
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What a lovely thread David :-) what audiogon could and should be ! As a dark science devotee, and hard core math dude - most Economists are, I await a new law to replace diminishing returns... but, while we wait, let’s listen to fantastic music ! yes, everything matters and not in equal weight, but innovation and improvements don’t necessarily flow to higher weighted components of what should be an engineered system. I agree, noise and signal quality are hyper important and frankly solutions are affordable- linear PSU and isolation of any switching supplies remaining on a dedicated circuit into a power conditioner with no analog devices on it is imo a must. Budget some $ for vibration management as well, I use HRS Nimbus and a Damper block on NAIM servers ( SSD and Spinning disc ) as well as isolators on Synology NAS. Teddy Pardo makes a variety of LPS. David - I would be interested in your finding on listening to various DCS components... especially the Rossini. finally I don’t think we can totally separate hardware and software innovation and a companies longevity of the firm and product upgrades over time. Clearly DCS, NAIM, etc ( many others ) have a track record. I value that my Aesthetix DAC is FPGA, somewhat future proof, hope Jim White engages with that future !!!! fun best to all jim |
Providing the link to the exaSound Delta Server review by Phil Gold / Enjoy The Music, should it be of interest.... http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0620/exaSound_Delta_Server_Review.htm |
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