For crying out loud


If you have the option, and you haven't done so, try turning off the display's on your digital gear. I know that I tried this years ago and, discerning no difference, concluded that this was just one of those anal audio things. Well, my system has evolved since then and I accidentally turned off the display on my Modwright Sony. I am now realizing improved definition and detail, voices are more natural, instruments have a more realistic timbre, images are better defined, and everything emerges from a blacker background. I really feel like a nincompoop. Here I am rolling tubes, shifting footers and stuff, and all along, a significant improvement was a push of the button away.
phaelon
all displays radiate noise , some more than others, this is what you are hearing, turning off the display lowers the noise floor, and its measurable !!!
>>10-21-10: Chrissain
all displays radiate noise , some more than others, this is what you are hearing, turning off the display lowers the noise floor, and its measurable !!! <<

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I remember a article in stereophile years ago on jitter, and john atkinson was able to measure more jitter with the display on than off. I have also have had conversations with John Stronzer from BEl Canto where he mentioned that all displays radiate noise, and it is measurable, he actually puts some sort of filter between his displays and the boards, just to reduce noise. interestingly blue leds and displays generate the most noise.