dhallag wrote: > I also saw the Touch Transport numbers and I was so happy to see that > there are no audible differences between USB/Coax/Toslink. (The more > and more I learn about the Touch), the more impressed I am with this > technology. So your point is sound on how the Jolida will handle Coax, > Toslink or USB may make a difference. I don't know if I am going to > actually have 192/24 music -- right now I only have one album here. > Since the difference between 192/24 and 96/24 is ultrasonic, I don't see > a need here. > > What I was really surprised about was the measurements of the Analog RCA > Connects: > http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2013/05/measurements-analogue-rca-interconnects.html > I figured there would be an audible difference and maybe to some it > would, but based this, I imagine that for most, there isn't an audible > difference. > > Overall, I am very happy to know scientifically that as long as you have > a shielded cable, that's all you really need and thus no need to waste > money on cables. Much appreciated the advise to read Archimago's > measurements.
A pleasure, dhallag. Many moons ago, I was very much influenced by purely subjective reviews and suggestions. I remember being entranced by the green CD pen, captivated by the theories around Peter Belt's remarkable "foil", and all manner of audiophile tweaks... Yes, including the various cables; making and testing many of my own. But I did take to heart the suggestion to "find out yourself" during one of these forum debates - but of course not as the guy suggested (ie. spending ridiculous $$$ on buying and listening to crazy expensive power cables, USB cables, and the like to gather "experience" with the esoterica - that would never settle anything!). The blog in many ways is a personal testimony of that journey out of a purely subjective mindset using what I had around the house (an unused E-MU0404 as ADC) and software freely available on the Internet. While I don't claim authority in definite answers based on just the tests, I do insist during discussions and debates that the other side show me what evidence they have beyond vague impressions. I try to keep my mind open and am totally willing to change my viewpoint if there is reason and evidence. Now as for the Touch - yes, amazing technology for the price! Bar none the best value for the money I have spent on audio gear. The thing that really blew me away was when I tested that TosLink output with EDO firmware and discovered it worked with my ASUS Essence One DAC at *24/192*... I had never come across this before and I think this speaks to the quality of the parts and the design. Enjoy the hobby! Archimago's Musings: (archimago.blogspot.com) A 'more objective' audiophile blog. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Archimago's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2207 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101342 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
