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  1. joe_cool

    Dolby headphone convincing?

    No.  
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    Looking to increase my PC's sound

    It would be better if you could tell us about your source, like PC or laptop. Then describe the audio hardware. The KRK headphones you described have a sensitivity of 95 db which seems low. Maybe you just need more power.  
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    Direct USB input DAC products

    I have a Sony Blu-ray player which has USB input and analog stereo output.  
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    foobar2000 "cuts" audio

    Sounds like Windows 7, have you considered latency in respect to wireless network adapter?  
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    Overall Audio setup question

    If you are using AKG x701 then you need an external amp for best results.  The Creative (metal of choice - model of choice) devices are not to my liking.  
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    24/96 Files?

    Quote: I have done a lot of comparisons in this regard and I find the major differences have to do with mastering. If I take a hi-resolution recording (say 96-24) and manually convert to (44-16) I don't hear a significant difference. The results will depend of course on your playback DAC...
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    24bit vs 16bit, the myth exploded!

    Quote: and...... How about a review or some opinions? (I'm a big fan of Norah Jones. I have the SACD of her first album and look forward to more.)
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    Foobar vs MediaMonkey

    This is ridiculous, I use foobar2000 for media management and testing and something else for playback!  Foobar 2000 playback is OK but not the best.
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    Bit Perfect Audio from Linux

    If you want "everything" to work bit-perfect with Linux ALSA you can re-define the default device in ".asoundrc" (note this is a hidden ALSA control file in your home directory).   For Via Envy24 and other cards that require S32_LE data:   pcm.!default {     type plug     slave.pcm...
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    emu 0404 alternative

    "popping and clicking" sounds like a latency problem with your PC. Have you analyzed the configuration of your USB ports?
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    DAC for K1000s

    Quote: Xonar STX is pretty good already. Improvements will likely depend on synergy and personal preference. You could spend $500 on an external DAC and not get much. Maybe a Lavry or Benchmark DAC?  
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    True 24 bit output?

    Quote: References, please. This is not he Sound Science forum!
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    Is Linux "Bit Perfect", and how do you play audio there

    Quote:   The home page http://deadbeef.sourceforge.net/ uses the spelling "DeaDBeeF" but that's not important. I've been using it since version 0.5.0 and recently 0.5.2 is released. This is a great player that allows direct hardware output through ALSA so mixer problems are easy to...
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    Review: NwAvGuy's O2 DIY Amplifier

    Quote: I actually liked this response!
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    Review: NwAvGuy's O2 DIY Amplifier

    Quote: My comment led to a helpful correction on your part. And I I didn't insult your choice of undergarments. Please conduct yourself with civility.  
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    24bit vs 16bit, the myth exploded!

    Quote:   This is a misrepresentation of the differences in bit-depth as it relates to digital audio. The extra bits are not equally spread over the visible wave-form, they are centered around the zero-crossing area and are therefore practically invisible as well as inaudible. This sort of...
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    Review: NwAvGuy's O2 DIY Amplifier

      Quote:   I think this is so incorrect I'm not even going to argue the point. Do "you all" really know anything about audio?
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    Computer Power Supply, should I filter?

    I'm confused, what is the amp for your speakers?
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    USB DAC + headphone amp + digital out

    Quote: I'm afraid it's more complicated than "lost packets", some USB ports only work at full-speed (12mbps) and others at hi-speed (480mbps). Another problem is shared interrupts; if a particular USB port shares an interrupt with other devices (my USB ports use IRQs 16,18,19 and 23) the...
  20. joe_cool

    Asus Essence One Headphone Amp/DAC (CeBIT 2011)

    Maybe your wireless network adapter drivers, they are known to cause problems with latency?
  21. joe_cool

    Looking for a decent DAC for a good price

    The MobilePre requires a driver and may not work with Mac and/or Linux. But if you need a microphone preamp then it may be a good choice. http://www.ebay.com/itm/M-Audio-MobilePre-mk-II-/170794061439?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c41e8e7f
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    Looking for a decent DAC for a good price

    But what do you have now? I guess you have a PC but what, and what sound "card"? Your link points to M-Audio MobilePre USB so what's a MKII model?
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    USB DAC + headphone amp + digital out

    Unless you need hardware accelerated audio effects for games, DO NOT buy a Creative audio device. There are so many better alternatives.   Also, if you get a USB audio device, look for "USB Audio" compliance; this means you need NO DRIVERS for MAC or Linux. For Windows you need a driver only...
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    Latency, Buffer Size & USB transfer mode

    This is a very interesting site. The science is there but also listening tests.   http://www.cicsmemoryplayer.com/index.php?n=CMP.03Jitter   http://www.cicsmemoryplayer.com/index.php?n=CPlay.ASIOLatency
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    Latency, Buffer Size & USB transfer mode

    There is another viewpoint regarding this matter. Filling a large buffer causes a disruption in the CPU/RAM/power system. A smaller buffer means more frequent but smaller disruptions and may be preferable from the standpoint of software induced jitter.   I set the buffer in Foobar to the...
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