Re: Quality of CoreAudio SRC
Re: Quality of CoreAudio SRC
- Subject: Re: Quality of CoreAudio SRC
- From: Brian Willoughby <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:52:06 -0800
I am surprised that Benchmark chose USB, since that interface
requires jitter removal. No matter how good your jitter removal,
it's never as good as a local, crystal clock. As I understand, a
FireWire bus master audio interface could set it's sample clock from
an internal crystal, without need for jitter removal. The interface
would then control the timing of the data transfer separate from the
DAC clock. However, I have no idea whether such a FireWire device
fits within the standard FireWire audio spec, or if it would require
a custom driver. According to Dan Lavry, FireWire is too expensive
to develop for, although with his prices I don't see how it would be
much different.
Sorry to talk near-audiophile language here, but this list combines a
unique collection of software engineers and FireWire designers
(Metric Halo and maybe even MOTU and RME). I have been trying to
identify the ultimate audio interface for Mac, along with the correct
software to drive it. I am up to the task of developing the
software, and even drivers if need be, but the research on the
possibilities for hardware is still ongoing.
Brian Willoughby
Sound Consulting
On Jan 31, 2008, at 14:30, Mikael Hakman wrote:
I have long been missing such a rate following player that could be
used with today's best audio interfaces which include but are not
limited to Benchmark.
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