jh901 wrote: > So, you've never designed an audio product of any kind? Specifically, > have you been involved with the design of audiophile speaker cables or > component interconnects? If you are an authority, just as Ralph is, > then let's hear something definitive. Will cheaply manufactured 'Radio > Shack' cables enable a component audio system to perform its best? Any > differences in sound quality versus audiophile cables? > > As for the topic of this thread, do you have anything to say? Is it > meaningful to discuss USB DACs and the related products and accessories > which have come to market recently? Are all USB cables the same? Is > there any merit to a device such as the Uptone Audio REGEN? > > Perhaps we could invite a respected and accomplished industry > professional to participate in a Q&A with you since you'll be able to > ask the right questions and pose appropriate follow-ups.
The only "respected and accomplished industry professional" that you would happy is some snake oil vendor like Peter Belt or Geoff Kait. Or perhaps one of the professionals from some audiophile cable manufacturer - whoever it might be, it would be someone with an agenda. To answer your questions: A well made Radio Shack cable will sound no different than ANY and ALL over priced boutique audiophile cables. And yes, all properly functioning USB cables that meet the minimum specifications for USB cables will "sound" exactly the same. The Uptone Audio Regen may indeed do exactly what it claims to do. What is not clear is whether or not the Uptone Audio Regen will make any difference, good or bad, in the sound. Oh and please post a link to all YOUR audio engineering credentials (diplomas, products designed, built and sold, etc.) or shut the hell up because I'm getting really tried of your personal attacks. And while you're at it try finding the same credentials for any of the clowns that write for the various high audio magazines and web site (hint: don't spend too much time looking, since it's just a fool's errand). Living Rm: Transporter-SimAudio pre/power amps-Vandersteen 3A Sign. & sub Home Theater: Touch-Marantz HTR-Energy Veritas 2.1 & Linn sub Computer Rm: Touch-Headroom Desktop w/DAC-Aragon amp-Energy Veritas 2.1 & Energy sub Bedroom: Touch-HR Desktop w/DAC-Audio Refinement amp-Energy Veritas 2.0 Guest Rm: Duet-Sony soundbar Garage: SB3-JVC compact system Controls: iPeng; SB Controller; Moose & Muso Server: SBS on dedicated windows 7 computer w/2 Drobos 'Last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/jazzfann/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ralphpnj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10827 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
