Tagged: jitter
5 articles we've published with this tag.
USB versus coaxial versus optical: does the DAC input actually matter?USB, coax and optical into the same DAC can measure and sound different, but not for the reasons forum folklore usually gives. Here's what actually changes.By Theo Mensah- Jitter, oversampling and filters: which DAC specs actually matterJitter, oversampling and digital filters get spruiked hard in DAC marketing. I break down which of these actually change what you hear.By Marcus Vale
Clock sources and jitter in home cinema: what actually mattersJitter gets blamed for everything from harsh treble to flat soundstages. Here's what clock sources actually do in an AV receiver and where the worry is misplaced.By Jonno Fraser
Clock sources and jitter in home cinema: what actually matters for AV digital audioJitter, clocking and word-clock inputs: do they matter in a home cinema system, or is it audiophile folklore? Jonno Fraser cuts through the noise.By Jonno Fraser- Network audio clocking and streamer jitter explainedNetwork audio clocking decides how much jitter reaches your DAC. Marcus Vale explains the causes, how to measure it, and which fixes actually work.By Marcus Vale