* "mozza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Tue, 27 Jun 2000
| I propose it is possible that due to the differing electrical requirements
| of optical receivers and co-axial terminators (or whatever) audible
| differences could occur in the analogue stage.
Let's assume for the moment that this is not a troll.
| Therefore, we are not really comparing bits with bits, but potentially two
| 'different' analogue circuits. I mean different because, for example, co-ax
| may use less power than optical, which in turn could mean more power
| available to the analogue stage when co-ax is being used, this would
| normally mean that more detail can be heard.
You are barking up the wrong tree, here. Optical or coaxial connections
have nothing to do with meeting the power requirements or quality of the
DAC or analog amplifiers.
| OK, now to stretch things little. What if different MiniDiscs load the motor
| in different ways due to friction, weight etc. In theory this could effect
| the analogue stage too.
Not in the way you are thinking. Mechanical components generate "noise".
This noise sometimes can affect analog circuitry within the mechanism --
but that is due to insufficient isolation within the component, not the
media.
| My ears tell me there is a teeny tiny difference between co-ax and optical
| (I prefer the former), but it is so small I would never notice without
| back-to-back (even blind) listening.
Has someone ever tried to trick you by playing optical + optical or coaxial
+ coaxial? Were you able to tell that he was trying to trick you?
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