maynardewm

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Do Streamer only devices really impact sound quality?
Ok. I am a software engineer with 15 years of experience. I have built streaming services for my day job in the past. I have pretty deep technical knowledge into how streaming services work.    The idea that you might be losing bits through low q... 
Playing CDs sounds better than Qobuz — dammit
@soix significantly? I have never heard or experienced any "noise" using a MacBook connected to a DAC to play music or in music production connected to audio interfaces when I operated a recording studio. Like I said, there’s maybe, MAYBE a differ... 
Playing CDs sounds better than Qobuz — dammit
Are you sure the difference isn't just the DAC inside of the CD player vs. whatever DAC you use for streaming?    I have a Primare CD32 that I connect to a Topping D90SE DAC via toslink because I think the Topping DAC is better than whatever is ...