This is a good place to start:
http://thewelltemperedcomputer.com/index.html
Then go here:
http://www.computeraudiophile.com
Good luck
http://thewelltemperedcomputer.com/index.html
Then go here:
http://www.computeraudiophile.com
Good luck
Dac Questions from an Analogue guy :
This is a good place to start: http://thewelltemperedcomputer.com/index.html Then go here: http://www.computeraudiophile.com Good luck |
Some imortant things to understand about USB and computer audio: 1) Just like jitter from a CD transport, jitter from a USB interface is the most important sound quality issue - each USB interface has different jitter levels and therefore different sound quality. Think of it like a phono cartridge. The better the cartridge and technology, the better the sound. 2) You do not need any special server. A Mac Mini works great playing iTunes, however SQ can be improved by loading better playback software such as Amarra, Pure Music or Audirvana. You actually have a better chance of great SQ by using your own computer because you have control over the ripper, music formats and plaher software etc.. This does require some work on your part though. 3) Another option which can also deliver world class SQ is using a networked device such as Sonos, Squeezebox or Apple TV. A reclocker such as the Synchro-Mesh can lower the jitter of these and then feed a good DAC. Like a Transport, these usually only support lower sample-rates such as 44.1kHz. here are some more tips: http://www.empiricalaudio.com/computer-audio/ Steve N. Empirical Audio |
Been on a rather lengthy hiatus from the digital world. It seems Apple works very well as a USB driven system such as a Imac mini integrated with an IPAD or IPOD touch if you want remotely access your files. If you try to use an external hard drive for extra storage to access whether you are using a MAc mini or PC laptop, does this add an unwanted signal path that can affect overall clock speed timing or any other audio performance issues? |