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  1. It's not a DSD world .... yetIn my opinion the future of all high resolution capable DACS is DSD. As mentioned earlier, most modern DACS are already converting PCM to DSD internally...
  2. Lost my bits!I've been thinking hard about how to simply and easily explain DSD, 1-bit, Pulse Density (all pretty much the same thing) and decided it'll be easier...
  3. Cherished Audiophile beliefsIn my post Climbing the ladderI pointed out that something fundamental changed between the introduction of digital audio and today with respect to DAC architecture. DACs...
  4. If the creek don't rise ......Thank you all for the kind words and thoughts you've sent our way during this crazy time here in Boulder. Turns out we have three historic...
  5. If the creek don't rise ......Thank you all for the kind words and thoughts you've sent our way during this crazy time here in Boulder. Turns out we have three historic...
  6. Sony tries to end crappy sound!How's that for a headline! It's sad that probably got your attention because of the absurd nature of the claim. Sad indeed. "Last week, Sony Corporation...
  7. Climbing the ladderBack in the dawn of time for digital audio, the 1980's through the 1990's, there was basically only one type of DAC architecture in popular use:...
  8. Rose colored glassesIn yesterday's post I asked "how many bits does it take to screw in a light bulb?" I had no clever answer but fellow Nerd Bob...
  9. Bits Upon BitsI wish I had something clever to say like “how many bits does it take to screw in a light bulb?” But alas, my simple nerd... Bits Upon Bits
  10. What Took So Long?“Dear Paul. After months of your blogs, I am finally confused. You say that the sound of a 44.1K 16 bit cd copy of a vinyl... What Took So Long?
  11. Day Late!I’ve been a bit overloaded in the keeping up with the email category as of late and therefore missed yesterday’s Cassette Day! Who knew? We’ve been discussing... Day Late!
  12. 96kHz or bustWhile the hornets swarm around the last subject we brought up for a little bit, I thought perhaps we'd turn back to A/D Converters, the topic...
  13. Running at the mouthSometimes my mouth runs faster than my common sense and caution, research and fact checking are sacrificed for the heat of the moment. Such was my...