24 Bit DAC
#12
^^that I remember, I had a Sanyo cd player in 1986 that was just horrible for jitter...but these days, even the cheapo Malta (I think that's the name, Future Shop use to carry them for 40.00) sound as good as the next. That thing plays every format possible except dvd-a and sacd. It doesn't even advertise it can, but it does. My brother's been using it for 3 years now with no problems. I don't know, sometimes I think we're getting hosed by the manufacturers for all these supposed improvements.
#13
since we're on the topic. Has anyone won a major SQ competition using 1 bit players recently? I'm guessing probably not, since most would feel disadvantaged even using one and wouldn't bother installing it in their system.
#15
Originally Posted by veeman
^^that I remember, I had a Sanyo cd player in 1986 that was just horrible for jitter...but these days, even the cheapo Malta (I think that's the name, Future Shop use to carry them for 40.00) sound as good as the next. That thing plays every format possible except dvd-a and sacd. It doesn't even advertise it can, but it does. My brother's been using it for 3 years now with no problems. I don't know, sometimes I think we're getting hosed by the manufacturers for all these supposed improvements.
#16
case and point...... in the 05 season i competed in over 15 sound off in iasca and usaci.. with the new jvc t.v. din head unit..... and every judge told me that my system was awsome but limited by the head unit...... wtf... any way i decided to change out my head unit for a denford 8250 but changed nothing eles and guess what...................ya those same judges couldnt belive the sound quality difference..... so just on the "face value" of dumping jvc to denford was worth the money..... but really was the sound different........ i dont think so......... but if the judges feel that it will make a difference then,,,,,,,,,,,, well,,,,,,,,,,,, then we change things.....
#18
Originally Posted by goalie 35
case and point...... in the 05 season i competed in over 15 sound off in iasca and usaci.. with the new jvc t.v. din head unit..... and every judge told me that my system was awsome but limited by the head unit...... wtf... any way i decided to change out my head unit for a denford 8250 but changed nothing eles and guess what...................ya those same judges couldnt belive the sound quality difference..... so just on the "face value" of dumping jvc to denford was worth the money..... but really was the sound different........ i dont think so......... but if the judges feel that it will make a difference then,,,,,,,,,,,, well,,,,,,,,,,,, then we change things.....
#20
I really dont think it makes a difference, if its directly one to one comparison. I think 24-bit processors tend to be in higher end units, which probably utilize better other internal components as well. So, its probably the combination of good parts, which make a good sounding head unit.