Tagged: signal chain
3 articles we've published with this tag.
Where you put the DAC in the signal chain (and why it changes the sound)DAC before or after the preamp, streamer or separate box: where the conversion happens in your chain affects noise, volume control and cable runs more than the chip inside it.By Hannah Reid
Digital volume control vs analogue: which actually degrades your signal?Digital volume attenuation has a bad reputation, but is it deserved? Theo Mensah separates the real maths from the folklore.By Theo Mensah
Headphone EQ: how to use it properly without wrecking your soundHeadphone EQ is one of the most powerful tools available to personal audio listeners — but most people either ignore it or overdo it. Nell Shaw explains how to do it right.By Eleanor Shaw