In Reply to: Transport question . . . posted by Billy Wonka on September 15, 2023 at 04:25:05:
IMHO theoretically they should sound different.
Not because of the digital part. The samples will remain the same. Indeed the bits are the bits and have the robustness inherent to digital.
However, the output (AES/EBU, SPDIF, I2S) is clock driven. Nothing digital about a clock, we simply use its absolute value including its (in)accuracy in its cycle to cycle time. Different clocks will yield a different amount of input jitter.
If this will be audible in practice is a different matter. Modern DAC's are very good in eliminating input jitter.
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- Theoretically, all transports should sound the same. - Roseval 09/18/2301:45:27 09/18/23 (18)
- "Indeed the bits are the bits and have the robustness inherent to digital." - geoffkait 02:50:28 09/18/23 (17)
- RE: "Indeed the bits are the bits and have the robustness inherent to digital." - rogerh113 07:34:22 09/18/23 (12)
- RE: "Indeed the bits are the bits and have the robustness inherent to digital." - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 10:40:08 09/18/23 (9)
- Word for the day: Pathological Skepticism - geoffkait 11:17:43 09/18/23 (7)
- I've been promoted from pseudo-skeptic to pathological skeptic. Do I get a certificate? - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 11:26:36 09/18/23 (6)
- I'm giving serious consideration to elevating you to Associate Shill. Nt - geoffkait 13:13:14 09/18/23 (3)
- Think of me more as a brand ambasador for sensibile thinking - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 14:46:59 09/18/23 (2)
- I think of you more as a bad speller. Nt - geoffkait 03:11:56 09/19/23 (1)
- Touche - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 17:26:25 09/19/23 (0)
- RE: I've been promoted from pseudo-skeptic to pathological skeptic. Do I get a certificate? - Analog Scott 11:42:05 09/18/23 (1)
- Pseudo skepticism and fear go hand in hand. Nt - geoffkait 03:06:33 09/19/23 (0)
- you sound entirely reasonable and appropriate - Story 10:57:55 09/18/23 (0)
- RE: "Indeed the bits are the bits and have the robustness inherent to digital." - geoffkait 10:33:00 09/18/23 (1)
- RE: "Indeed the bits are the bits and have the robustness inherent to digital." - rogerh113 13:28:43 09/18/23 (0)
- AccurateRip - Roseval 07:31:59 09/18/23 (3)
- Most people have transports, they're not as clever as you. Nt - geoffkait 10:26:40 09/18/23 (0)
- But FUD sells audiophile tweaks - AbeCollins 08:48:32 09/18/23 (1)
- Peanut gallery doesn't miss a trick. Nt - geoffkait 10:28:30 09/18/23 (0)