cd player or computer with dac

Phaelon - I cannot speak for Jonathan, but I have a page dedicated to tips and recommendations for computer, S/W player, ripper, ripping drive etc. with many links on my website. I try to make it easy to get good results.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio

Steve: Your statement of "I believe in honesty" is a desperate attempt at discrediting me and quite disappointing. As a DAC manufacturer, if you truly believe what you are saying, then it is clear to me that you do not have the knowledge or technology you think you have.

A properly designed DAC is impervious to the problems you are citing.

Churchill said "The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is."

Jonathan Tinn
Playback Designs

This is maddening! For those who don’t understand our trepidation concerning the "computer with DAC” option, this thread should be an epiphany. I can’t understand why two esteemed DAC designers would have almost diametrically opposing viewpoints on what, seems to me, should be a matter of basic science. Determining what’s important in the relationship between the interface, master clock and DAC shouldn’t be like resolving competing theories in quantum physics. I’m not trying to put anyone down; it’s just frustrating.

After a good night’s sleep and breakfast, I’m unhappy with the harsh tone of my last post. And in the first place, I am not technically competent enough to be the one to make that point. I apologize if I offended anyone.

Phaelon: Your point in the previous post was well taken. I took offense to Steve's insinuation.

All I was trying to say is if the DAC is designed properly, the things mentioned by Steve are of no importance.

I certainly never intended for this to get personal in any way and felt respectfully disagreeing with someone is fair.