Is computer audio a bust?


In recent months, I have had several audio acquaintances return to CDPs claiming improved SQ versus their highly optimized computer transports (SS drives, external power supplies, etc, etc).

I wanted to poll people on their experiences with computer "transports." What variables have had the most impact on sonics? If you bailed on computers, why?

I personally have always believed that the transport, whether its a plastic disc spinner or computer, is as or more important than the dac itself and thus considerable thought and energy is required.

agear
Get-em Cerrot!, I was made fun of extensivly on this thread for saying all that I have about usb cables and terminations, I was polite as I could be, and explained very well, did not matter, I suppose we know NOTHING, and the mass knows it all, Ha,Ha,LOL!, It's all fun gentleman, do whats best for you, I plan on it.
Cerrot,
By your analogy when the record player was invented they were getting bad sound so someone created ............ I am aware that you know all there is to know about USB and sound and everything audio. I am just a dumb follower of USB. Being delusional and just excepting that this is the best there is because I know no better. Thank you I now see the way and will follow your advice and trash my system and do exactly what you say obi one kenobi. Whew thank the audio gods that I woke up from that nightmare. My system still in tack and sounding great!
"My cables do a staggering 4 pico/farads per foot of capacitance, what does you cables do?"

Got that beat. My own cables are 3.8pF/foot. I agree that this makes a big difference, but so does the silver metallurgy. Just as important if not more.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
Cerrot - USB stands for "universal Serial Bus". Not limited to disk drives. When are you going to give up this stupid quest? You obviously don't have a clue as to the latest technology and how good it is.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
Abuck,

Plex on amazon fire tv box with toslink out to dac, $99.

You need a hdmi tv for display.

Also you can cast from mobile devices and control from there.

Plex server software is free download and mobile app is $5