mswlogo;540025 Wrote: > I think you'll be surprized how many bits you can hear and it will be > fairly close to the limit of the DAC. > > You're also assuming the DAC is perfect and that every bit peforms > identically. It doesn't. > > I have plenty of 20bit (HDCD), DTS (24 bit), SACD 24/88 2-Channel, DVDA > 24/96 2-Channel Music on my transporter. You will lose audible > resolution with these. > > With 16bit you do have some elbow room but it isn't much. You may get > 18bits in normal sitting position with (no Preamp) or Preamp at max > volume (which also typically is not operating at it's best). So you > have about 2bits of room (12db). Assuming a perfect 18bits of DAC and a > Perfect Preamp at Max. > > I can't hear the difference between 24/48 and 24/96. But I certainly > hear the difference between 16/44 and 20/44bit at normal volumes. So > you saying you only actually hear 12bits at "normal" volumes is wrong. > > Also keep in mind many CD's are not full scale and may be down 6-10db. > So now your saying we'd be down to 10bits on some cd's at normal (72dB) > volume. No way. You argument is flawed. Sounded good though :)
Your test files - how EXACTLY did you generate them? They seem to have a lot of broadband noise above 15kHz... +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: CropperCapture[1].jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9740| +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77725 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
