I think it’s probably 85% power related and 15% ambient noise or something to that effect. Who knows…gremlins everywhere 😂
Effect of Internet Service Quality on Streaming?
I’ve struggled for a long time with sound getting much, much worse around dinner time, and in some rare cases I don’t get depth, clarity, dynamics and imaging back until around midnight.
Like many people I’ve attributed this to noise on my AC lines. But recently I’ve been wondering if maybe internet service quality is at least contributing to the issue in some manner. When I run tests it appears that speed, jitter, and latency are all higher at times when the sound is poor.
That got me wondering if anyone knows whether one type of internet service is better than another for HiFi streaming? For example, is ADSL or DSL better, or does it matter? And what about speed?
Particularly interested in anyone who has real world experiences from experimenting in this area…
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@lalitk yes I’m really looking forward to trying the Network Acoustics products. It was Christiaan’s review on HiFi Advice that really motivated me to order those goodies. He’s a great and very descriptive reviewer who is not afraid to compare products in a descriptive way. And everything he said about the Tempus are the qualities I’m always seeking. The big question is, how it compares to the PhoenixNET, which of course is highly regarded. From Christiaan’s review I am expecting the Tempus to possibly be airier with the PhoenixNET being more dense and organic, but we’ll see. |
Your digital can and does pick up packet noise from home to home this is why I installed a good LPS power supply and bought my own upgraded router modem combo motorola 8702 which has docsis 3.1 many are older 3.0 the new ones much better wifi picture even tv streaming Roku. I hard wire my streaming the LPS which I use Linear Tube Audio Excellent ! nothing even close under $1200 , it’s on sale$700 Audiogon and the DC cableto the router is excellent ,most others charge $150 for the cable , youcan buy a LPS for $3-400 but no where is good and crappy Dc cable , use decent aftermarket power cords.and a decent Ethernet switch for $600 the best LHY , SW-8 eastern electric no not as good just look at the parts quality compared. And decent Ethernet cables . The most important cable for sure is at the end point. Look for Telegartner make topEthernet connectors on your cables. |
Was looking forward to comparing my streamed song against the local file tonight during the “bad” period, but unfortunately for the test, it’s really not sounding bad at all tonight. Not at all like last night which was unlistenable. And, one kid is playing games online and the other is FaceTiming friends in a marathon call. And there’s a kitchen fan in the background that is on, plus there is a loud computer fan that is on as well. Doesn’t sound as great as really late or earlier in the day, but not terrible like it was yesterday! |
As I have understood streaming over the many years that I have been doing it (remember the Griffin iMic?), the "streamed" files are downloaded, cached and replayed by the given software: Apple Music/iTunes, Spotify, Qobuz et al. Although someone of you may refute that, it seems that the problem of line, processor, cable etc. noise has largely been solved by well-wrought(writ?) playback software. Just measuring the sound floor in a quiet NJ den, I get readings of 27-30dB. Whose ears and brain can process that amount of ambient hash and hear the "effect" of AC, cable, fiber transmission?
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