Does computer matter to audio quality with this? Since the computer is simply moving digital to digital, would a netbook result in audiophileness?
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no, only the source files themselves. you are correct, the pc just moves the data to the modi for processing. as long as your source data/music is good, you're fine.
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I always transfer the file to a computer and listen from there. I've never had any problem with feedback noise.
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Hi - think you can still have your sound come from the computer. It has been awhile since I used the sound feature...
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Yep. I really like mine. Maybe look at your windows settings? Ensure stereo is enabled?
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Thanks Kanje, I will keep that in mind. So far the only gripe I have is the lack of volume. If I could do something about that. Might keep ad a work computer only as I got it at a reduced price.
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I'm no audiophile, but I've only heard a distinct drop in quality on my phone. At my computer, streaming music through Google Play, though, it's identical to my ears.
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Leonard, I gifted the Audio Technica turntable to a friend, thus, I cannot specifically answer your question with any authority. However, I have read that "purists" swear by a virgin vinyl recording played through an excellent turntable (into a very high quality amplifier with top signal-to-noise specs), as having superior dynamic range - as compared to a digital rendition of the same musical selection. To my untrained ears, the digital rendition, captured at the right sample and bit rate, will ALWAYS sound superior to any analog playback. This is simply due to things like wow, flutter, low frequency rumble, and other such artifacting that is unique to the analog playback process using a turntable. Then there is always the ever-present noise that can often be introduced in (both vacuum tube and solid state) preamps and routine audio frequency amplifier signal processing. Just my humble opinion, but I could be wrong!
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My two cents..I'm not sure how good the internal DAC/AMP in the Macbook is, but as for my HP DM4, I found the FiiO E7 to be of lesser quality than the sound card I already had in this laptop.
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That would depend on the quality of the analog audio AND the quality of the digitally-encoded audio. Think "garbage-in~garbage-out".
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As with all audio software, you need a digital audio interface. You can use the built in audio device in the the computer, however, the built in type usually are not good enough for most applications.
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The primary sound output for the Next Unit of Computing is via the HDMI port. This works well for most televisions but does not offer the ability to add a high quality sound card. However, if you are just using this unit to transfer your audio across a network then this product would work great!
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For the most part I listen to music with an external speakers connected. It sounds great on them. My speakers are not high end in cost so I think the sound quality comes from my Nook HD. I hope this helps you.
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Hello Alex and thank you for your inquiry. The Musical Fidelity M1pwr could be used with a computer if you used the computer as the preamp. Depending on your expectations, this may not be the best application but it would work. I might suggest the addition of something like an Audioquest Dragon Fly or other USB powered DAC to enhance this application at nominal added expense. There are many speaker options I would recommend with this combination but you might want to consider solutions from PSB or Definitive Technolgy. We're here to help so please let us know if you have any additional questions. Thanks again, Scott G and the rest of the ListenUp.com sales team!
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Good luck I wish you the best! The speakers do sound great! I just hooked them up to my computer and use them with it.
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The USB uses a 44.1KHz, 16 bit DAC therefore producing CD quality sound; most likely this is what your computer uses as well. You may use either.
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Um . . . don't really know. This sounds like a question for a sound technician. I still haven't noticed the difference in sound between vinyl, tape, cassette or CD. I do know the difference between mono & stereo. If you are really in2 quality you probably should investigate SONOS, which is the more expensive & complex version of listening to computer music. I just wanted 2 be able 2 play my Amazon Cloud stuff in another room then the room with the computer & this is fine since my place only has 2 rooms (well plus the kitchen & the bathroom).
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Zhi:Thanks for all your great explanations.Maybe S.Pachella knows how to put both the pc and netbook on the same network, but I don't. Could you explain? Linking a pc w/DVD to the netbook seems like such a perfect approach. Thx.Gayle