Phoenix;425777 Wrote: > As an audiophile, I was sold on EAC because it could create a bit for > bit perfect copy of what was embedded on a CD. Likewise, I've been told > that FLAC is a benign compression scheme because when decoded it yields > a perfect bit for bit copy of the original. But what about Slimserver? > In playing these digital files does it deliver a perfect bit for bit > copy of the digital file or does it alter the bits before delivering the > file to the DAC? I recently read a article in Positive Feedback online > which raised concerns that not all digital playback software is created > equal, and that certain programs such as Foobar alter the bits as the > digital file is played through them, thereby degrading its sound. > Specifially, Issue 41 online asked this question of a number of digital > hardware and software designers, and I will quote the answer of Vincent > Sanders of VRS Audio Solutions: >
Yes, it is, assuming you don't turn on things that would interfere with that (ie, crossfading, replay gain and even volume: all by nature interfere with the digital bitstream). Assuming that (which is why there is an option to lock the digital volume to 100%), then, yes, the digital outputs will match the encoded bitstream. This is true to the point that if you pass it a file with DTS encoding to a DTS-capable decoder, it will light the light to say it is DTS and decode it properly. That is plain not possible if the bits changed. -- snarlydwarf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ snarlydwarf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63646 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
