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In Reply to: Outboard USB/SPDIF Conversion: Why Can It Yield Higher Sound Quality? posted by Mister Pig on April 14, 2019 at 08:10:47:
There are two primary issues effecting the 'sound' of digital audio interfaces. Jitter and noise transfer. I think it's pretty much a certainty that any difference in sound due to inserting an USB-to-SPDIF converter is due to differences in jitter and/or noise transfer. USB is an notoriously poor audio interface for jitter - unless it is asynchronous transfer USB. It is poor for noise transfer, whether or not asynchronous transfer is employed.
So, yes, it's quite possible that your outboard converter is delivering a lower jitter, lower noise signal transfer.
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Ken Newton
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- RE: Outboard USB/SPDIF Conversion: Why Can It Yield Higher Sound Quality? - knewton 04/14/1909:23:40 04/14/19 (6)
- Could be.... - Ivan303 12:32:09 04/14/19 (5)
- RE: Could be.... - Mister Pig 06:09:17 04/15/19 (4)
- 3 important USB considerations for great USB performance - Sordidman 08:40:52 04/16/19 (2)
- RE: 3 important USB considerations for great USB performance - Mister Pig 06:23:58 04/17/19 (1)
- Thanks for the clarifications - Sordidman 10:09:36 04/17/19 (0)
- LOL! Maybe if you had a mail order Chinese DAC... - Ivan303 16:07:40 04/15/19 (0)
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