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USB SQ, what can one expect

Have been trying out the USB connection on a Resolution Audio Cantata. The wire I've been using is generic (nothing fancy)and I've been using a Dell laptop using JRiver just to try this out. My problem is that my CD's played on the transport built into the Cantata just sound fantastic, three dimensional, everything and the same CD's ripped to the computer don't hold a candle to it played over the USB. I've also tried some high rez downloads. Is this to be expected or is the problem that I need to optimize the USB playback more. Thanks for any guidance that can be offered.
redcarerra
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Cerrot - read the links. Its my customers vinyl, high-end stuff. I don't have vinyl or CD player anymore. My digital sounds better. I have heard your Juli@t in the Bryston. Good sounding, but my stuff leaves it in the dust.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
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cerrot
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Steve - I actually KNOW the guy that you posted the link from (I brought his preamp). I doubt he thinks digital sounds as good as vinyl. You can call him - want his number? You hav never heard my ystem so saying yours leaves it in the dust makes me laugh and shows your partiality to all thins yours. Love it - his digital sounds better than vinyl - which he doens't have!
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fsmithjack
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Redcarerra

In Jriver have you done anything with the eq adjustments under the DSP tab under options, audio, dsp, eq? If not I can give you some nice advice in that area that you may find helpful.
williewonka
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Redcarrera - zmanastronomy had this to say about his JRiver implementation...

"The optimizing program I'm using really make a huge difference. It's about the same improvement as I get using the V-Link over the Bifrost alone.
Fidelizer is the name of the program. Huge jump in 3 dimensionality and separation of instruments. It shuts down all the crap in the background of windows and makes my laptop a music server."

Contact him via your Inbox for more details

Hope it helps
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