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In Reply to: I'm with you on this one posted by Dave Kingsland on March 11, 2005 at 12:35:59:
> When I need 300m interconnects, then I'll consider optical transmission.Up to 200m actually.
> But as a replacement for conventional audio ICs, no thank you. I've put too much effort into minimizing the number of components in my signal path to even think about these things.
I hear you, but you're approaching it from the traditional cable perspective, which I think validates Jim Wang's approach, in fact.
Given the many ways environmental interference, not to mention radiation, especially digital, emanating from your own system, can pollute the signal, especially in the weakest part of the chain, the cables, it's no wonder the less-is-more approach has become SOP for some. I know, I've been there.
In my experience, everything in fine audio is about balance. What if you =could= eliminate major entry points for RFI/EMI, and all the rest of the dreck floating around us. The Cyber does that. Completely with the battery pack, and "mostly" with the wall-warts that are, after all, meant to be used as backups while the battery charges. With the 'warts, there's only a slim chance of any ground noise entering the system since of course the 'wart is grounded for safe operation. And as has been stated, there is suppression built in. The cables, in any case, are meant to be used on the Power Pack.
Eliminating that major source of pollution might well be worth going active even though it adds rather than subtracts components. On balance, it might we worth it. You have to consider that you tuned your system around current technology, but that newer technology might free you to experience better sound, the final proof in the pudding, no?
> I can't imagine anybody wanting to introduce two more _active_ components into the chain, especially ones that do electro-optical conversion.
Especially? Why is that?
> And especially people with systems at a performance level where they're worried about crimping vs. soldering, Bullet vs. Nextgen, etc.
But systems like that are the ones who benefit the most from lack of interference. I just think it's better to remain open-minded about it rather than slaming the door to possible relief from long-standing cable problems.
Regards,
Jonathan
Dave
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Follow Ups
- Re: I'm NOT with you on this one (-" - J10Scull 15:39:45 03/11/05 (5)
- Re: I'm NOT with you on this one (-" - Dan Banquer 17:33:49 03/11/05 (4)
- It's the sound that counts, whad'ya think? - J10Scull 19:19:18 03/11/05 (3)
- Re: It's the sound that counts, whad'ya think? - Dan Banquer 05:12:11 03/12/05 (2)
- Re: It's the sound that counts, whad'ya think? - J10Scull 08:04:01 03/12/05 (1)
- Re: It's the data that counts, whad'ya think? - Dan Banquer 10:44:40 03/12/05 (0)
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