Are all streamers the same?
Dogma says they’re all the same. Experience suggests otherwise. Price may or may not be guide. Are there solid tech reasons such as bleed of noise into the digital signal? What does “it’s all about the ‘implementation’”really mean? How come power cords and interconnects make a difference? For example, there are numerous USB cords that separate the power from the signal cables to minimize interference and noise transference.
Why don’t we have an accepted science of audio, as yet? Where’s the research compilation esp at textbook level? Yes I’m happy just listening and using my ears and my biases to make judgments; no problem.
Yet I continue to see dogma, from the USA and Europe, indeed everywhere, that remains steadfast in their disbelief in variances. It becomes tiresome at times. But hey what do I care? Lol, my pursuit of fidelity and knowledge remain equally strong.
I’ve used streamers from PC and MACs, to $3K, $5K, $13K, and $22K. In general, you get what you pay for and each jump in cost results in significant improvement in sound quality. My streamer’s sound quality equals my very good vinyl system. Science is used intimately in the design and construction of the dozens of high end streamers on the market. Implementation means what design and part choices are made in designing and manufacturing a component.
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https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2717861 Some great examples of the impact of power supplies, cords, and associated electronics as having a direct impact on the audio signal. |
