AudioStream Favorite Posts of 2012
AudioStream's editor picks his favorite posts that made it to the web site in 2012:
PCM v DSD Comparison: 16/44.1, 24/96, 24/192, 64x DSD, 128x DSD
A file format shootout. A DSD versus PCM grudge match. Bit wars. A sample rate smackdown. Can 24/96 take 24/192? Does DSD stomp PCM?
AudioStream's Greatest Bits
It's time to put things in perspective. One way to do so is to highlight the gear that has come through here and stands out as being something special. Something that makes listening to music an event in its own right.
Network Attached Storage (NAS). Part 1. Intro.
This is the first part of an ongoing series that will cover the ins and outs of Network Attached Storage (NAS) with a focus on how to use a NAS device as a music server. I've created a rough outline for the series and it goes something like this...
Getting Started With Computer Audio Part 1: Hardware
Jumping into Computer Audio can seem daunting. How and where should you take the plunge? Do you want a server or streamer? Or how about one box that does it all? And how do you get your file-based music to play through a hi-fi? What if they're in different rooms?
Getting Along With Streamers 101
Each week another press release crosses my Inbox announcing another receiver, preamplifier or dedicated device with streaming capabilities, i.e. an Ethernet connection and DLNA/UPnP support. There are a few things you need to know (and have) if you want to play your ripped or downloaded music through a Streamer. Here's a down and dirty guide to the basics.
Media Player Q&A: 10 Questions for 8 Companies
For many computer audio enthusiasts, the choice of media player ends up being akin to most other choices in the world of hi-fi which is to say it comes down to personal preference. One thing is certain--using a third party media player is essential for getting the best quality from personal computer-based playback.
Q&A With David Chesky of HDtracks
I'd imagine most of you already know about HDtracks. If not, I'll just say that HDtracks is a music download service, specializing in High Definition downloads and if you want to know more, follow that link or let Google show you the way.
Q&A With David Chesky of HDtracks Part 2
Based on the comments from Part 1 of our Q&A With David Chesky of HDtracks, I sent along some additional questions. I should say that this process is not perfect and David's answers are obviously to a large extent a reflection of my questions. That being the case, David has offered to continue this dialog so consider this a work in process.
Q&A with Charles Hansen of Ayre Acoustics
Ayre Acoustics makes a complete line of electronics including amplifiers, preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers, disc players, DACs, ADCs and more. Our focus today will be on their digital side and specifically look at issues that affect file-based playback. The idea for this Q&A came about from a series of email exchanges I had with Charlie Hansen, Ayre's Founder and Designer, related to my recent post which contained a list of NOS DACs.
What are Digital Filters and Why Are They Requried In Today's Audio DACS? by Resonessence Labs Technical Staff
In any digital audio system a digital filter is needed to remove what are called aliases of the signal. These aliases are not imperfections in the design in any sense; they are a mathematical artifact of the act of sampling a continuous signal into a series of digital numbers taken at different points in time.
AudioStream 2012 Holiday Gift Guide
It's that time of year again so let's just get on with it!
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