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clicks right before start of new track from .ISO (SACD)
henning65:
Dear @Agawa
I do not own an Apogee Duet. But if @Awesome Donkey points to the fact, that the DAC doesn't support DSD playback - I tent to double check before I vote this down. So I visited the homepage https://apogeedigital.com/products/duet/specifications: There is no mentioning of DSD capacity! To me this is a clear proof, that the DAC does not support direct DSD playback.
If you start from this baseline, I assume you have to rethink your conclusions. And maybe you may consider changing your hardware....
AGAWA:
Once again, please read carefully. It has nothing to do with DSD capacity.
I ran the tests without external DAC, just plain audio , in both Windows 10 PC and Macbook pro.
Exactly the same behavior.
I'm currently digging in the field of DACs, but I use 4 channel setup with channel management and this is done in PCM.
Thinking about adding center speaker, and then only DSD capable DAC will make sense. But at what cost? And I doubt it will be much better than humble Apogee. Tested several expensive DACs and none of them came close.
But people here use pro MOTO and are rather happy with results. PCM only.
Anyway, thanks for good word.
ThierryNK:
You necessarily have a DAC (or a fully digital amplifier) between any digital track and the speakers.
Even in a computer.
Regards
henning65:
@AGAWA
I'm not a technician nor an expert for audio equipment.
But - I do believe that .iso and the capability to play DSD / .iso most likely has an impact:
Szenario a - your new setup
=> SACD-audio files on computer => .iso with DSD quality
=> computer [JRiver as software] --USB-cable-->DAC--CHINCH-->amplifier-->speakers
The files on your computer have to be transferred to be accepted by your DAC, as your DAC doesn't play DSD (as is). You hear (with some .iso) a ping / beap ...
Szenario b - your "old" setup
=> SACD player--??-->Apogee Duet DAC--CHINCH-->amplifier-->speaker
IF this is your "old" setup and IF your DAC doesn't process DSD files: I guess you simply didn't listend to DSD-qualitiy!
I do believe it might be helpful to first decide, if you want to listen to DSD quality - if yes: another DAC is unavoidable.
I for myself try to decide which DAC to buy. I don't want to spent more than 500€ and I try to avoid "made in China" (but that's me). You may have a look here: https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,128850.0.html
Awesome Donkey:
Multichannel DSD DACs are a different beast altogether. You might want to visit this topic for more info on multichannel DACs: https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,126507.0.html
As for the glitches/pops/clicks issue, I still think it's caused by the DSD to PCM conversion and quite possibly the DAC, as it's a known quirk that happens sometimes.
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