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| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Dcstep - I have an Olive Opus 5 here. I've added a clock input so that it can be used with my reclocker and a good DAC. The build quality is good, mostly thick aluminum. The backpanel is actually more attractive than the front. There is a LOT of w... | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? Rbstehno - I am in communication with JA about this review. He did not know that with the Centrance firmware one needs to send either 24/44.1 or 24/96, but never 16/44.1 on the USB connection. I know this because I use similar firmware on my produ... | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Sydsrig - no formal shootouts scheduled that I'm aware of. Most manufacturers will not do this, although I'm game.Empirical Audio gear can be heard at THE Show St. Tropez #1203. Our converter technology will also be exhibited in the DEQX room at A... | |
| DAC w/Airport Express It is not great, but okay for background music with a good toslink glass cable. With a reclocker it can be as good as a good transport.Steve N.Empirical Audio | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? Jwmazur - the Benchmark has a money-back guarantee. The DAC-1 USB is pretty good. If your system is tipped-up, then it may be too bright for you.Steve N. | |
| Is iPod Digital Output Possible? Johnmhuntbch - I took an iPod Video apart and mapped-out the signals. The problem in this particular unit is that the signals necessary for I2S are not present. The D/A chip is run from a 12MHz clock. It is a proprietary chip from Wolfsen, cannot ... | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? Jwmazur - The Benchmark guys know what I think and they dont give a hoot. I know Rory. Hes a really nice guy. Benchmark makes a great product at this pricepoint. Benchmark also makes a lot of marketing claims that I simply dont believe because I h... | |
| Mac vs. PC differences to Airport Express? Mark02131 - your logic on Toslink would seem to make sense, but it is flawed. The only benefit is galvanic isolation, and you can get this with coax also.The optical-electrical conversions add a LOT of jitter to the digital signal that is carried ... | |
| Mac vs. PC differences to Airport Express? Thomasedison - I would keep the DAC-1 or DAC-1 USB in calibrated mode, and change the balanced output jumpers to max output level.I replace the fuses with 3 amp fast blo. This is sufficient to protect the transformer and board, but maybe not the c... | |
| Mac vs. PC differences to Airport Express? Mhfun - 1) because the jitter is not almost nothing IME. I mod the DAC-1 and DAC-1 USB, so I get to hear them both frequently on my reference system. (The DAC-1 USB is a significant improvement over the DAC-1 IMO, particularly the USB input) I can... | |
| Computer music server PC or Apple???? Jwmazur - not even close. The DAC-1 USB is a lot better. | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Der - It would not surprise me at all if it were a compatibility problem between the voltage levels, termination and/or coax impedance of the EMM labs versus the Transporter. There is really no standard for word-clocks in the consumer world. Mixin... | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Dave - In the next 2 years, the typical WiFi servers and USB interfaces will support 24/96. There are only handful now. I listen to 24/96 every day. 24/192 will be the next big step.I believe you are talking about 88.2, which is 5.6448MHz, or twic... | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Unclejeff - IME, its' the D/A chip used in the Transporter that gives you this analytical sound. Not my favorite.Steve N. | |
| Music Servers VS Excellent Transports? Pubul57 - depends on the reclocker. The Pace-Car or the Genesis Digital Lens for instance do not care how much jitter is present in the incoming data stream because the data is stored in a memory. The output clock is independent. Jitter on the inp... |