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Why would it sound like the 840c when it shares some dac components with the 740c?
Originally Posted by StanleyB1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I heard that it only has two digital inputs, but the rear of the unit has a multitude of sockets. I wonder if that means that only two types of inputs can be utilized. i.e. one USB and one optical, or one coax and one optical. That would mean that a lot of the sockets would be redundant. Can the first persons who get their hands on one test out the number of items that can be plugged in at any one time? Maybe the instructions might give a better guide as to what is possible. It's quite complicated to do a multiple input selector on a DAC, which is why those types tend to be a bit more expensive on the whole. |
Originally Posted by apatN /img/forum/go_quote.gif 'but the way the sound registers on the ear over the course of a prolonged track varies between them.' What does that mean? |
Originally Posted by apatN /img/forum/go_quote.gif 'but the way the sound registers on the ear over the course of a prolonged track varies between them.' What does that mean? |
Originally Posted by karenmarkentoff /img/forum/go_quote.gif hi guys, great forum, just wanted to ask a question, im a recording musician and need a new portable soundcard for recording on the road and am considering a apogee duet (i work for Apple, so get a good deal on apogee gear) and i know it will be suitable for my recording and tracking / monitoring applications, but i also want a better way to experience my digital music collection and was looking to buy some grado 325i's so my question was will something like the Cambridge dacmagic, coupled with a dedicated headphone amp, give me a superior quality listening experience over the duets headphone output? or is maybe line out from the duet into a headphone amp the ideal solution? im a bit stuck on this one and would really like some help from you guys ! |
Adapted Time Filtering (ATF), developed in conjunction with Anagram Technologies, Switzerland, intelligently interpolates standard definition 16 bit CD or USB audio to 24 bit/192kHz via a new 32 bit Texas Instruments Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to reveal unparalled levels of detail. Unlike other products based on standard sample rate converters which effectively just draw a straight line 'between the dots', the DacMagic employs a process that involves a proprietary polynomial curve fitting algorithm which ensures that the interpolated data smoothly fits between the original data points. A time domain model adaptively generates the new data in the temporal domain dramatically reducing digital jitter; even that present in the input audio. This is especially effective when used with PCs or network music players where audio jitter introduced by hard-disk playback, USB links or Ethernet can be radically reduced. Each high quality Wolfson WM8740 DAC handles just one channel for excellent stereo imaging, operating fully in differential mode for exceptionally low distortion and noise. Fully differential anti- aliasing filters based on a Bessel linear phase topology, which feature flat group delay characteristics, provide amazing timing. The DacMagic's 32 bit DSP runs Cambridge Audio's own proprietary digital filter algorithms with three different filter options available: Linear Phase, Minimum Phase and Steep. Controlled from one switch on the front panel, they are extremely clever audiophile topologies specifically developed for audio playback and all offer excellent sound quality but differ slightly to appeal to a wide range of listening tastes. |
Originally Posted by dogday /img/forum/go_quote.gif It has 3 selectable sources, USB, Digital 1 and Digital 2, and one Digital output. The connections for the Digital sources (excluding USB, naturally) and the ouptut are both SPDIF and TOSLINK. The question I'm interested in is (and maybe this is what you're asking) if there can be both SPDIF and TOSLINK connected to one source input, with the one playing getting priority. |