yggdrasil obsolete and john atkinson

[mansr]

1 hour ago, vmartell22 said:

actual resolution of the DAC, which is 20 bits as per the ultra high precision, non audio parts used by our friends at Schiit, and at most 19 bits on most delta-sigma DACs.

High-end delta-sigma DACs achieve as much as 132 dB SNR which is equivalent to 22 bits.

[mansr]

1 hour ago, vmartell22 said:

Sure  - not arguing that -  but applying same logic that would be obsolete too, right?

It's not possible to reach 24-bit resolution at room temperature due to thermal noise. If you're willing to use liquid helium cooling and spend millions, you can probably do better.

1 hour ago, vmartell22 said:

I am afraid I am oversimplifying - that said,  is that actual resolution or  implied in the SNR achieved?

What do you mean by actual resolution?

[mansr]

4 hours ago, semente said:

That's the spirit.

I got my 12 year old one of these:

 

I'm sure skateboards can be fun, but I fail to see the music connection.

[mansr]

1 minute ago, Ralf11 said:

I will partly agree, but music sounds better when the fidelity is higher.  As proof, I just spent 10 hours listening to a car stereo.

Listen to the music, not the equipment.

[mansr]

1 hour ago, semente said:

 

In theory the better equipment will/should have less "own sound" so one would indeed be able to listen to more of the recording.

 

Lower-fi means you listen more of the equipment's sonic signature. 

I know that. Can a guy no longer be silly without using a damn smiley?