09-Dec-2015, 13:50
That is an interesting post about Phantom downloading the whole file... and therefore external data-jitter is irrelevant. It's perhaps worth pointing out that this could only happen via SPARK, which has access to the whole file from the beginning. When playing from an external source into Optical, this cannot possibly happen, except in small packets maybe.
People do tend to over-simplify digital theory; e.g. it is thought that any extra processing needed upon "imperfect" data by the electronics (i.e. timing or CRC) causes a ripple on the PSU, which could theoretically affect the analogue parts.
Having said that, I do agree that by the nature of the Phantoms whole signal infrastructure, they should indeed be more immune to jitter effects than traditional DACs.
By the way... Paul Miller, Editor of HiFi News, can easily measure the multiple types of jitter surrounding any digital audio equipment (data or PSU-induced). He posts the graphs online for every review.
People do tend to over-simplify digital theory; e.g. it is thought that any extra processing needed upon "imperfect" data by the electronics (i.e. timing or CRC) causes a ripple on the PSU, which could theoretically affect the analogue parts.
Having said that, I do agree that by the nature of the Phantoms whole signal infrastructure, they should indeed be more immune to jitter effects than traditional DACs.
By the way... Paul Miller, Editor of HiFi News, can easily measure the multiple types of jitter surrounding any digital audio equipment (data or PSU-induced). He posts the graphs online for every review.
JRiver v25 (Windows) >> 220Pro/CI >> PMC Twenty5.23 + twin KEF KC62 subs. One White Phantom.
