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    Good sound quality with streaming is not possible without using optical fiber

    I sincerely apologise for contributing to the derailing of an excellent thread on 2022 Texas Audio. Could I suggest admins carve out the messages...
    Post by: Woland, Aug 16, 2022 in forum: Audio Science
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    Good sound quality with streaming is not possible without using optical fiber

    Keep up the good fight. Many audiophiles think analog rationales should work with digital signals. They don't and unfortunately that means people...
    Post by: Woland, Aug 16, 2022 in forum: Audio Science
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    Linear vs. minimum phase upsampling: What do you actually hear?

    The test is not of linear phase vs minimum phase in typical listening -- we shouldn't infer any preference for typical listening. The test is...
    Post by: Woland, Aug 16, 2022 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    The HQPlayer thread

    It's worth remembering that a special computer is not required for HQPlayer. I worry about Friends missing out on trying it because of the talk...
    Post by: Woland, Aug 14, 2022 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Linear vs. minimum phase upsampling: What do you actually hear?

    There are a whole series of posts, not just the initial poll and discussion eg...
    Post by: Woland, Aug 14, 2022 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Except on weight.

    Except on weight.
    Profile Post Comment by Woland, Aug 14, 2022
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    One of the YouTube audio reviewers, Passion for Sound is ex B&O and talks about how great...

    One of the YouTube audio reviewers, Passion for Sound is ex B&O and talks about how great specific models were.
    Profile Post Comment by Woland, Aug 14, 2022
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    Linear vs. minimum phase upsampling: What do you actually hear?

    Compared, hated min phase and research suggested it was a Bob Stuart red herring. Archimago's blog had the best discussion I found on the topic...
    Post by: Woland, Aug 14, 2022 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Pi2 Design Idiot-Proof Ready-To-Go RPi/AES Streamer

    Is that what you meant to write?
    Post by: Woland, Aug 14, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    A DAC has a few components.. power supply, digital input, internal clock, upsampling DSP, digital to analog circuitry, analog amplification stage...
    Post by: Woland, Aug 13, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    8x 44.1k = 352.8k 8x 48.0k = 384.0k The 176.4/192kHz rate you're thinking of is likely a SPDIF limit. That's why upsampling to the higher rates...
    Post by: Woland, Aug 12, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    Wishlist for Gungnir Multibit upgrade (inspired by recent bifrost upgrades ) Unison 352.8/384k NOS mode No return to factory - firmware upgrade by user with...
    Post by: Woland, Aug 12, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    I love watching Merganzer loop in https://youtu.be/j1wgaFJ0750

    I love watching Merganzer loop in https://youtu.be/j1wgaFJ0750
    Profile Post Comment by Woland, Jul 25, 2022
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    2022 Texas Audio Roundup

    Other than the appearance, how would this differ from what you get from assembling MJ2+LISST+Freya S?
    Post by: Woland, Jul 25, 2022 in forum: The Meeting Place